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 9829916 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114224253 epoch_slot_no: 3453 block_no: 9829739 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 69854 time: 2024-01-20 22:42:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc487df55a304b29f2346fe4478be9ecb70a607cb4cd70d51e0dcce8484c9162eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16