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 9829864 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114222986 epoch_slot_no: 2186 block_no: 9829687 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 46985 time: 2024-01-20 22:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe18b3c88b4cf35091b2f7b0708c3f8e728806316c62f2644691d770e809a92bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6