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 9820179 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114022435 epoch_slot_no: 233635 block_no: 9820002 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 7550 time: 2024-01-18 14:38:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfa1b866c36051ba264cc729fc7617295108cd0efb7b978cd87014a216dc136cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x1e47ae97b3bee66a816281038cdc07594b11d5ba09a0d44ab755267f83b707b6 op_cert_counter: 15