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 9820493 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114029201 epoch_slot_no: 240401 block_no: 9820316 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 29921 time: 2024-01-18 16:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ce0a08d43eb5c258512c889d04b3438ff05d4f9fa0dbc1ed0792c35e3e4e70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xc19f5c02c2d5e05fad6fb168ad76a586372abf7cb6c213c36710c5cd36a227b6 op_cert_counter: 15