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 9830305 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114231689 epoch_slot_no: 10889 block_no: 9830128 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 67592 time: 2024-01-21 00:46:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x599031ea764cb8da7864057aa8aeac44335cb6c8f48c68584cb582bc74c8fb3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x1a95d54397532cc4f6846d2ce75b7bf1e1175ef06e1e69d08ddca27222094d3b op_cert_counter: 16