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 9820096 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114020970 epoch_slot_no: 232170 block_no: 9819919 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 83630 time: 2024-01-18 14:14:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadb62f5c2bd6d4cc5c1014b03c400dbc92aea55c79304192098ebaf562d302f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x918f2a25759cd85b1321ad72c6df840de07476851fa5370ed5139e32a120794f op_cert_counter: 10