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 9830740 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114240305 epoch_slot_no: 19505 block_no: 9830563 slot_leader_id: 9714764 size: 79677 time: 2024-01-21 03:09:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6cead83191e7b190e4cf8bc41b0a06b60511fb8ab7adeb9aa9a1f96ee175a76Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dz0njmgcda3g4twk2rssamukzh6z8cy6rth4mnyfe2scmfgpv8nqy946un op_cert: \x94fd582b25157f01d8fdf0c65197e1ba2d48891e41eab332982db88d8572ec77 op_cert_counter: 0