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 9820294 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114024608 epoch_slot_no: 235808 block_no: 9820117 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 7386 time: 2024-01-18 15:14:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf86a04fc996d1c79b0057e53841818f365b5880cb9d2e868549cf8dd4f3eff19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14