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 9820765 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114035028 epoch_slot_no: 246228 block_no: 9820588 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 14305 time: 2024-01-18 18:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48df48e38cf95e82c33d39fe81790559372ea4b009c2f24f2cbd9f109f8efcb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x7a2757e019c1693773adae7b289a7e890faf47a1f4c127216c15ff5def430b4b op_cert_counter: 15