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 9819700 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114012261 epoch_slot_no: 223461 block_no: 9819523 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88536 time: 2024-01-18 11:49:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0222e0cd5d3370bd0a31b309433033187d6765b76762507f8494c723e70035daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf9f210bdc67fc2b201f8532013361a2f9c1cf672f2a407791ff635c7ed5343ed op_cert_counter: 14