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 9828609 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114196627 epoch_slot_no: 407827 block_no: 9828432 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 53918 time: 2024-01-20 15:01:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a87ae0d801bc417a9382fcf8c1b8b2946c6f04c0e2d2483e69ec6cf1a0db71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe013bda90c8a4cb3176971dc34bbedbd792e04e666862222d40a7c205bf1405e op_cert_counter: 17