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 9830799 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114241437 epoch_slot_no: 20637 block_no: 9830622 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 60190 time: 2024-01-21 03:28:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef13afd9e145dd0ae8c9a4ad0f5fb95ab9e22710f22468d1688540d77aacfc9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x5ca8e49d791930a0810700e1261cddc341b66f0ddd06679dd43d1aaa9ffa9cb1 op_cert_counter: 14