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 9820583 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 114031358 epoch_slot_no: 242558 block_no: 9820406 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 79824 time: 2024-01-18 17:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fca617be12490baa28b2327b7998d64c9e4ba25ee03657cae55e99a3f007d0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16