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 9831583 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114257261 epoch_slot_no: 36461 block_no: 9831406 slot_leader_id: 4558321 size: 48958 time: 2024-01-21 07:52:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x407fc6a3441fd58dd9b4cf959ee60cd97601e0502293da30e1c57b588f9c75ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s4mtwaux6gujlh3f99tfg59ssunv7pr0khspnjd87evmh4fqkr7strnql2 op_cert: \x9590f21f994d4b727cf8eb9e0ed82b56257afdc429d7b3267ae71f97d4f672f5 op_cert_counter: 16