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 9820873 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114037056 epoch_slot_no: 248256 block_no: 9820696 slot_leader_id: 4557674 size: 6309 time: 2024-01-18 18:42:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec18a582ed6c9838f9c1c4c8c52528263d0fcc80119bbeb718cd0a1b02e4dc78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da3263cgw8qypes8yhd3uj34p6n4yf9wqaa5nlf2gwura3jpeumsyaeppa op_cert: \x67aaacb8022d635d70c6068459c1452d2f9d29930a008d69d077af4879511699 op_cert_counter: 19