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 9831297 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114251147 epoch_slot_no: 30347 block_no: 9831120 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 56111 time: 2024-01-21 06:10:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b797f0c80c0b388341f35a94f9c09499f9eb044b811ea3e60fae2333e758ec1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \x29acb612f52540870ca33a9423c5127af4a9fe90ba794ca24b7ec979634aa9d3 op_cert_counter: 9