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 9820144 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114021808 epoch_slot_no: 233008 block_no: 9819967 slot_leader_id: 7231972 size: 47423 time: 2024-01-18 14:28:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe26bb70e5e11c36a34ab69c898359ac763b8871c729be570521db5062d2572bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ugya7fr6k6ra87377qfs0mwpcee8taq4sgzl9rhrn62xat4y6wcslrc7jp op_cert: \x0dd885bef408761c030d91ac01722fa10ca6feb3ebbf0533758460f8862c3c31 op_cert_counter: 1659975182