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 9820989 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114039272 epoch_slot_no: 250472 block_no: 9820812 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 8691 time: 2024-01-18 19:19:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x324f014ce6578d15eef5c2ea708a897e93ca662ae0ddea8f5b65e4a7bf687069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x2923792172fe24afcd2053ee4683ac4f0a913dacf06479eb85975dd1fe2e9c9c op_cert_counter: 16