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 9819994 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114018768 epoch_slot_no: 229968 block_no: 9819817 slot_leader_id: 6542599 size: 28065 time: 2024-01-18 13:37:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39f78feb827e0600325bacbf588c7dca8b9a4cbaea1a8d63762458792600a58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vles4ucka4s0pl9ydshxm3cyae897c0srjwnn4ectyujhvj5aweqy3hr9a op_cert: \xd47a889721c046ea6e2b8d3fed1ac05d8bae18f8454451bfe8b6437e047338bb op_cert_counter: 13