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 9830040 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114226533 epoch_slot_no: 5733 block_no: 9829863 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 72247 time: 2024-01-20 23:20:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd09dd8389baca3066083889f505785821c6baaecf1cce21eb81f4609595265cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \x4bb8c85db392c69b8493567322e2afd926938a11fe2b17b3e7e8d62c51cd610e op_cert_counter: 12