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 9821016 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114039888 epoch_slot_no: 251088 block_no: 9820839 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 42475 time: 2024-01-18 19:29:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0cfe97eb61f4b3c87bf09fabc7de5b77895cb006804b3f776b027b0c0e579d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x99cb60f09341a95b673a62dbc5b7e22e03b87a947d5974db846584872ffd7958 op_cert_counter: 16