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 9821236 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114043721 epoch_slot_no: 254921 block_no: 9821059 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 81262 time: 2024-01-18 20:33:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d017f674b7ded934afa2242d5704952596fa36f31bd0bb5f54a3cf16c9dbc2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20