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 9831922 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114264383 epoch_slot_no: 43583 block_no: 9831745 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 81257 time: 2024-01-21 09:51:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07d84b0a34f1fb7aa9c0614bdfea38114c7d126704c5d3907723f16bcf8106aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x8998dce4ad5057f58e9c0bc21fb393a7d7661a6c79230ba3ef4fec2b7ead9fad op_cert_counter: 8