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 9820720 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114034172 epoch_slot_no: 245372 block_no: 9820543 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 15970 time: 2024-01-18 17:54:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe36fb7225647b1387aeaf04bf00a2283bb0791b5c0e425b65d70918851d0429eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16