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 9831961 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114265273 epoch_slot_no: 44473 block_no: 9831784 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 66857 time: 2024-01-21 10:06:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec1aca985f7c62fbae2e60474550b6c5f57e353cc5eafc897345ad184ae4ce2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xd42476d0f9e72b150ba13729356bea9ad5ab1639297c605ce345d057adb71857 op_cert_counter: 1659973087