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 9830636 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114238224 epoch_slot_no: 17424 block_no: 9830459 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 16998 time: 2024-01-21 02:35:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a98045e7c56bb6acd3025118c08f3eb5fb16de8cd24fdd3979f4652cf329d43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13