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 9829603 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114218018 epoch_slot_no: 429218 block_no: 9829426 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 81337 time: 2024-01-20 20:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x326e2f16ed868e42da02f9b02b1e4f4fc838d642f407afec935bd5d069ad9d2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x42500a743bb9021e29db63df04191b1aa186e07fc666530bb410df22082faf3e op_cert_counter: 1659975145