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 9829658 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114218987 epoch_slot_no: 430187 block_no: 9829481 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 87968 time: 2024-01-20 21:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ce5950917a3151d0b09e583cda75e3a8eebde0b6db0d47e1c72f6c7b7d293bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x4ad91db29f7ced80a54e55f545c5b2ce251db334ebb4eab713928d0535d6d4c9 op_cert_counter: 16