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 9829560 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114217101 epoch_slot_no: 428301 block_no: 9829383 slot_leader_id: 5638717 size: 88607 time: 2024-01-20 20:43:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d9c152166ffecc5b557588d2ec2f149b79b6014e00ac77d3aa57f5222333525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r9kn6raz0jlz3q9k3c7pflfqdeaeuuckjpryrvsjkcrmj7kkxcksuh7n6t op_cert: \x813e6651e3836f6fe48169dc131f7b24bc9360f0c447c1fd3d49a67f1cb2bd50 op_cert_counter: 12