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 9820105 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114021127 epoch_slot_no: 232327 block_no: 9819928 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 70347 time: 2024-01-18 14:16:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8620c14d6465b9eee6c1fa9ee254b90661f51153bf8a0d320fbc5e89d4f5c4eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x2222276c50961d47eab68f3bea8e612510c72cc68d9f60e48fbcc5d47897deb1 op_cert_counter: 16