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 9820545 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114030509 epoch_slot_no: 241709 block_no: 9820368 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 84988 time: 2024-01-18 16:53:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57a11d7388299b2651952795e0d397e60f8171ffa81999d3186e7c3d57a404b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21