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 9820705 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114033917 epoch_slot_no: 245117 block_no: 9820528 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 86284 time: 2024-01-18 17:50:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c2417e676f3614bad1bc40f31ca6cd480f829dfcb9c8f48ec86bdfc02810efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16