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 9819433 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114006760 epoch_slot_no: 217960 block_no: 9819256 slot_leader_id: 4556710 size: 38813 time: 2024-01-18 10:17:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc93b1a89b8ebad24b114c5d02de1052bf255c3f65f61f9b0bd91365e1467764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7hp0pzn78w05cu8d66tfzvr3yy8qua60vera0epcxnj47hsmw4qzzg85v op_cert: \x9215c00e2edaaf7f8392cc61b0dee4a8dffbf00179fa5cde18ed6bf47c7adad0 op_cert_counter: 19