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 9828689 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114198652 epoch_slot_no: 409852 block_no: 9828512 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 50933 time: 2024-01-20 15:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x957796b3bae68f24d1fc94d0856feb39a162c48ac0fafb3445d5ecf76f3abba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x2dce263bf156b0d10cd19451fc1e133d430cb532a15fd44b23ad4ee45afc39ac op_cert_counter: 4