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 9821224 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114043374 epoch_slot_no: 254574 block_no: 9821047 slot_leader_id: 9157456 size: 83899 time: 2024-01-18 20:27:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb20e83193f7d269668601f24795a23e0348d2ca1e06c2023e403fcf7a973e519Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137656cjvuhu3kwjjwns369kr635lqvk6par5rsps3ffexngfyljs4ts463 op_cert: \xf4e40d33890c7a19ea2aa93acfe769f4e9ccde60955e2e4ebb514880e71b846b op_cert_counter: 2