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 9819643 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114011066 epoch_slot_no: 222266 block_no: 9819466 slot_leader_id: 4565685 size: 64197 time: 2024-01-18 11:29:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4bf039e0b536f3424897159bc4a58aa11cc5b028652970b6be4a5234982778Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zsjgvj07hxhszhr55euwy8x9nd3lsg83srls5wvuevenhv3cszhsvfr0nq op_cert: \x21be1d8435bddd7db94cd843f952b771918b4c0f4a8cfc3f24deebea714c31f6 op_cert_counter: 14