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 9821216 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114043267 epoch_slot_no: 254467 block_no: 9821039 slot_leader_id: 8864558 size: 86283 time: 2024-01-18 20:25:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb01ffb5dab0691920e9d53a561fa8e632e6f2e20f0650f80fd0ac0d32c1718efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpjmrtd3l5cp2ujves03twrwxq5ne4kwamksp3ccvq6078sacn0qpqgt66 op_cert: \xb9a801c0a6c15d00e29900cea3736e887571a92327284da3bcad0bf24d190d54 op_cert_counter: 2