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 9830608 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114237580 epoch_slot_no: 16780 block_no: 9830431 slot_leader_id: 5766824 size: 42082 time: 2024-01-21 02:24:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8db1604619f8d66cedd5a1532128e1737c8917be51ec7137b7b55d66e01c46ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2dstmauv034xgdrggfyr3vtc3qx9j2rzffufw303yztzmkgr6rs8ap8cf op_cert: \x00615b5ac44353d78f679a1eaec8aa4a588e07927ad11400f5d77ba6e23bcd5b op_cert_counter: 11