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 9820736 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114034440 epoch_slot_no: 245640 block_no: 9820559 slot_leader_id: 7046472 size: 18846 time: 2024-01-18 17:58:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8bcf23ec1953454a734b2655067f958259f343e34a821c6300eb49476721f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggupvuw2683qe4m9qpg9ahk48ecr29x2azcjy92v5h529c82z8es9kssun op_cert: \xa7cb543f44b20fe32cd5432228a04426482de2c62d1916b7b2cb575a78895cbc op_cert_counter: 1659972767