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 9820731 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114034336 epoch_slot_no: 245536 block_no: 9820554 slot_leader_id: 4585961 size: 60236 time: 2024-01-18 17:57:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a2df3e8796e886d848babeeedcf423861309ad8477f4c82719abbb6b2ea48dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hryzec3zjkds8d4k5xnkk7e76j8varatq0cf85l9r3fsskxwgxqzzyqcz op_cert: \xcbda3e613a4dd6d7b0ee7eafac1760d5250f8bee54b0df047746d1b3d6374d55 op_cert_counter: 18