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 9832607 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114279062 epoch_slot_no: 58262 block_no: 9832430 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 12167 time: 2024-01-21 13:55:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89327a07abc48baf9caf1533f845cf4070c85da6f7676bd238464f367f2955fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x8633d2dbd9814323bceb569f869c20dc224c255d2122c261cc412b487b137910 op_cert_counter: 17