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 9820241 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 114023804 epoch_slot_no: 235004 block_no: 9820064 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 87825 time: 2024-01-18 15:01:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa51eda834ed0943ea25d124086035f30692167a6c77f3d79efb066237ba58e9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xebc5b9173012c53ad6c98003720ba45237fa810732874c15f42cc17741f0c70e op_cert_counter: 14