A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9828421 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114192552 epoch_slot_no: 403752 block_no: 9828244 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 37372 time: 2024-01-20 13:54:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16849e457930e3b5f07c14b69f54dd56d6420ba34f3b69ac5da3645072155ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11