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 9832488 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114276373 epoch_slot_no: 55573 block_no: 9832311 slot_leader_id: 4577416 size: 40128 time: 2024-01-21 13:11:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f7e9478f92a82c10eeba2413badce9341035f97923cfc17a4e6d0cdf0325c5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mfvuefhs88w7u5ue5qjm4c85ntamlhcnmvw2qdjwkpcena2pfcdsn97av0 op_cert: \x471ba6729f188e059e82934b1dfe277b91dc039074e92ae9048584951e83b68a op_cert_counter: 14