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 9828449 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114193148 epoch_slot_no: 404348 block_no: 9828272 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 88273 time: 2024-01-20 14:03:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1ec67b3f82130b79251e0a9b7131a1ba3230d9d34400e19f02e1f8ce80625d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x04244f43e13ba51bcc4bfdae94fb557580a79ef41c93d38ec60503a0d971bee8 op_cert_counter: 15