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 9820379 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114026781 epoch_slot_no: 237981 block_no: 9820202 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 13070 time: 2024-01-18 15:51:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cde3453188873fd08365224ff9129b9cfcc4e9da0b5eff347e080f1f15babeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x8ca86f0face71bf74ba19f3400f84a002b4e3bb1744a08c40a38ee33aa8b4ea0 op_cert_counter: 12