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 9831361 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114252511 epoch_slot_no: 31711 block_no: 9831184 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 79570 time: 2024-01-21 06:33:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x961d03ef1cab4f4c666bb04b8fac0a91e5ebec0cee1a0b4e283d8b6a979826daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xbbba985ff05c360bf0dcfaf6d7d965d7e4aceea0af84cbea40a126abb5dd0700 op_cert_counter: 13