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 9820680 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 114033438 epoch_slot_no: 244638 block_no: 9820503 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 87467 time: 2024-01-18 17:42:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86165882303e602d02cfe3d5074e4f449cf553e64f928599296879e56b823e8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16