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 9820302 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114024691 epoch_slot_no: 235891 block_no: 9820125 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 17290 time: 2024-01-18 15:16:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71b1f4cee1eeed0ec69b1e6ce73e008195d577b39485d9a11f99bc20bc92dfb0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xeff2c761ac79ce7a067acc39f9266f50c159dbd2ab16728c4c84c41adf9fc3e9 op_cert_counter: 14