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 9819890 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114016545 epoch_slot_no: 227745 block_no: 9819713 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 55924 time: 2024-01-18 13:00:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44c9aec93b56756ccb5f1d76c704d5741360e58c08c48aa5b474c6212a595f0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x13c263f84805d3d0b2b29c78577c6644ac92ed8ea70c430fd5f24174859917fb op_cert_counter: 1659973480