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 9830823 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114242134 epoch_slot_no: 21334 block_no: 9830646 slot_leader_id: 6215623 size: 74160 time: 2024-01-21 03:40:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd97164485f515f9d086f8a12cfd6d11f1863dfd70b8a044a01fe6ba021908593Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rne09kkjqtd0j3gh90ecc0huu3m5dsvtu2y3vdgdv64gdd8nle0s44legw op_cert: \xff6114942ad5040371b4be114b805061e5f115a47ca167ed232ed870ca1f2394 op_cert_counter: 11