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 9831597 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114257542 epoch_slot_no: 36742 block_no: 9831420 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 83409 time: 2024-01-21 07:57:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a2d8c4936c0c2f02805615a5e8cee4baa2e063151020081d7b24962421027eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x259385a12414335a69648abd4912da63bb188c8090b04ca4000cf9d398ab8d1c op_cert_counter: 16