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 9831891 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114263664 epoch_slot_no: 42864 block_no: 9831714 slot_leader_id: 4560105 size: 30588 time: 2024-01-21 09:39:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfecc38a0c992c6fe9067bd1d961558bdef4666a5834abb75037d1715513ef656Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gxp8x97dg35jcw5y3n0xhfjm0w06lhu9qja77pej40hhl3a246msxfe0j3 op_cert: \x3ce34bc6acae9d5e8480b1c9210c203b3a5686c1fecc30a823259c647c633479 op_cert_counter: 19