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 9820868 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114036988 epoch_slot_no: 248188 block_no: 9820691 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 42628 time: 2024-01-18 18:41:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b8fdb44b2fc05318da8c4535ad97e92741b0f21a4f5e615814ac68354611965Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16