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 9819120 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113999597 epoch_slot_no: 210797 block_no: 9818943 slot_leader_id: 4875135 size: 53491 time: 2024-01-18 08:18:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf07a938c304c0ed94c36b108f242fb15150b74b3b535b4a5e238c83dfac2f8beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9canw0pskp3n7sh8ue8lz0ruzxza2fzacdduytded489qlnmswsw5g3ku op_cert: \x3b49004a6b0c9b80d3e3ac2f0b6ea3136ec94d9ea9e7dee0bbd2d7fb0c2f4fca op_cert_counter: 28