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 9820181 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114022453 epoch_slot_no: 233653 block_no: 9820004 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 10553 time: 2024-01-18 14:39:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f0a56ba0a66a6ec722fb61db5ed1d756ffe77c62a3e00530bcb5da3aec4a320Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995