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 9820935 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114038283 epoch_slot_no: 249483 block_no: 9820758 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 41484 time: 2024-01-18 19:02:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd621489559eb8f183bf836898a7724986e9b3e129184ee6c59564a23e3d80285Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xa2a954bf587aff10a5824745cf08e155c2d40ca163a52985e84ac26d56184411 op_cert_counter: 14