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 9831954 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114265101 epoch_slot_no: 44301 block_no: 9831777 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 55699 time: 2024-01-21 10:03:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cbb2600306de5ede3bf315b5d5e4e9a0699c6ac0f78036da5dab4683e8f4d2cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x6be3136e62034f20b7955bb6d48d7a964f6cf8dcfc1c851eefd01251e5b00514 op_cert_counter: 42