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 9820634 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114032477 epoch_slot_no: 243677 block_no: 9820457 slot_leader_id: 5189940 size: 81396 time: 2024-01-18 17:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2a2648275c31956298968cbb0efc6d51d8ba2aad749855bc472d2d134eff9b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4zh0v8r5ct4dylwnd752zdv3gy3q6cuq86hxs44krmxaeuckf7sne2gty op_cert: \x8deb3bc74d2eed8d1ea05d7d9643b0fb6df25a02bb4cdaa0569a87b0406a9364 op_cert_counter: 10