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 9830006 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114226020 epoch_slot_no: 5220 block_no: 9829829 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 67655 time: 2024-01-20 23:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23363cde687f84db77864e731616f1b77bbed2d6b274bf616f95ca0d4e50d05aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xee638037839d59d9693543760062152ec2f1e81385f58aa50161c67aab7838cf op_cert_counter: 7