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 9820918 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114037965 epoch_slot_no: 249165 block_no: 9820741 slot_leader_id: 5048264 size: 84970 time: 2024-01-18 18:57:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x369faa90cdcf13ce70fd5868f919a55da6896d890b76e6049a910e5078adb42cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plptdmkuchc7wxang99cvjadkwpvpwdzsdzsytqgf84aqvsx3rgsmxxv47 op_cert: \x27ec68eb2cd0360c00f8abee4c7e3ce5a0ae025cac7e7f355ff36798e1c31063 op_cert_counter: 17