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 9820532 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114030137 epoch_slot_no: 241337 block_no: 9820355 slot_leader_id: 4583839 size: 21361 time: 2024-01-18 16:47:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1238adb512ddb12c72811c8e189e8ff34fb8b4f69d930d54a75d4e0db44d6a3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk153sdrykl70gavx7qn0vhcdsrn7wdfzxj3gllqp9722nuxem4q5jqfhautl op_cert: \x1692dae2d0872483f9f375ee291a949dfad21bd8e725b7763e7a83d947b42a51 op_cert_counter: 19