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 9820631 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114032442 epoch_slot_no: 243642 block_no: 9820454 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 56239 time: 2024-01-18 17:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f56567cc033647faa1143a66081c16376974970e2024e14c60febbcb0013b6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc3345e88f5b6b7912c7df6ca0109b599f0e84431850c80e5e35ec161ced010ce op_cert_counter: 1659975097