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 9831426 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114253973 epoch_slot_no: 33173 block_no: 9831249 slot_leader_id: 5110695 size: 48605 time: 2024-01-21 06:57:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52bf721eb9f53ab91678fe81c5ba60159e99cbcc1cfdbc5bb2140281f7836bdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ml72vvhd50nanvc7xnlre3mys8jngxlmdz0khc7zh6nuqw2almmqf74qex op_cert: \x3fb2b1b3a6bd17b0a759e7b215270fbad93bb87a496afa5dbda2953519675b87 op_cert_counter: 16