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 9819729 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114012999 epoch_slot_no: 224199 block_no: 9819552 slot_leader_id: 5428520 size: 39164 time: 2024-01-18 12:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b237059381f8527e627f63fcc4782dbee023c0c7e74d22d3a0a29412510c8ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xc4wukxtv0pek5p3h5q2eqsznjwgvla2mg865q4nlx0awghsy7lqwep5je op_cert: \x248edc200f427fd0ab0bee68d20584c8719936015eb47e3e8a77020399f714db op_cert_counter: 13