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 9828849 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114201979 epoch_slot_no: 413179 block_no: 9828672 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 58112 time: 2024-01-20 16:31:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75885d9013e72aab5fe371b76c52f776f2342c933887b991b206d8957b6c5da6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \x17908173600a26482b6015c61718f35fec00209cb90f8827bcc62ec3a5253ef0 op_cert_counter: 19