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 9830816 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114242013 epoch_slot_no: 21213 block_no: 9830639 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 87912 time: 2024-01-21 03:38:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8237aa70c83e8e80a307036eba0c4f461fee3a1045e2315070d26cd6013ab7fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x97a53093e98b13dea6dc9d40c306b2159ab7fb7766b32a025aa1c84675e508cc op_cert_counter: 16