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 9832842 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114284086 epoch_slot_no: 63286 block_no: 9832665 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 80250 time: 2024-01-21 15:19:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fbe1841aa9e38ffb424221874d415a7dd82026e3cc80977b014aae3cffde72eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995