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 9820137 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114021681 epoch_slot_no: 232881 block_no: 9819960 slot_leader_id: 9119336 size: 2049 time: 2024-01-18 14:26:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c6f584fc5e0fc08aad812e167eadfc0ee4917b98bb01b3ba3002a34cffd422eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rsjdejfhne4jud5q9yqr69ees73a468pjcwxwktcepc7cq8qtezq6hccek op_cert: \x42432736ac9b59f04c46efd507d387bcf87d814962785cff125f898ae9f69552 op_cert_counter: 2