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 9820728 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114034307 epoch_slot_no: 245507 block_no: 9820551 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 2995 time: 2024-01-18 17:56:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1488bbe8071aa91d55ad4ad7aa66de37f85704baedc8b24b512da156ac6931c4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x054d7d7165864a7095b2ce103fa5b80aabc99d1f4efe94042388b3de13fc5f92 op_cert_counter: 15