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 9830627 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114238005 epoch_slot_no: 17205 block_no: 9830450 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 86191 time: 2024-01-21 02:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x471ec611b74ddb9e4cf3d11092931ddb0da85576f776420bc3cd228f7e6af6dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x6ce434e492169a5f4e691a7da44e654e9982e3a14620ac6686cd0711dd48870a op_cert_counter: 16