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 9819884 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114016394 epoch_slot_no: 227594 block_no: 9819707 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 80190 time: 2024-01-18 12:58:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dc3290baf8851f6de969ab6c4336a9091532096d975c6a18a0d404fb9ead1bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \xf737e047ac6d17088ca43c3d7a0966282504a3b8d0a17320b7414508d90cffa2 op_cert_counter: 11