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 9829076 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114206521 epoch_slot_no: 417721 block_no: 9828899 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 84208 time: 2024-01-20 17:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40c24f640d1d2d116d6f75dd55e2dcbcae173208b8d8aee6d226f0b8f5ef026aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21