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 9830870 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114242948 epoch_slot_no: 22148 block_no: 9830693 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 49011 time: 2024-01-21 03:53:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47c0b63b73edb27ad44211d82842afc6e86f717b209d11958e6ec5c5e427c679Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x373c72c2322533cc3adefd1c2140807b2d71c7ea74c45a2fba1cb0958b5b395b op_cert_counter: 16