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 9830917 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114243824 epoch_slot_no: 23024 block_no: 9830740 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 33078 time: 2024-01-21 04:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6990ecacdf800117ffe0013da7322f7e48f568ba58bf86f6d10d42868550cb67Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x42550ec4a8a7fbf9d301b9d05ba50af965d6af5bc20e0f5ac4424f1f4ae3c811 op_cert_counter: 13