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 9832711 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114280977 epoch_slot_no: 60177 block_no: 9832534 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 23014 time: 2024-01-21 14:27:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf54a477b4ff2c63db5734c6aeaedb7be77d6d7bb889c146283e3754bb7368f7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x1ded4d278e938831ce826a9689975a5b722ddc82b7dac95191b9c7778c793712 op_cert_counter: 17