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 9820095 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114020913 epoch_slot_no: 232113 block_no: 9819918 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 38116 time: 2024-01-18 14:13:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cc9474a9bf1c0cf35b6b1650bfb124e76cbd5c09ada37ac4d9b427460a83995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x29c704600268131079ec4e41e9ed0a6015e00ad8c145d020d4ce43fcbac82244 op_cert_counter: 1659972853