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 9831989 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114265884 epoch_slot_no: 45084 block_no: 9831812 slot_leader_id: 6058284 size: 50336 time: 2024-01-21 10:16:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ce2621ea0c8c7fee1a2472e7fb9351aebee0881375457227bf6b9ee11d28b94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gwdurtpzkdz3tyqcnhj4pedz6e7mtdqa4ta7t6808alqy5h0qa8qcsa246 op_cert: \x88d6171940e4ed3f52146ac3029bbe6bed323275cbba92ea094c7b420dbc1ed6 op_cert_counter: 19