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 9821238 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 114043752 epoch_slot_no: 254952 block_no: 9821061 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 82483 time: 2024-01-18 20:34:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c838aadd45d9ca9fd0c29b4ddf7b1a6f9e036e09060b08c6df87e7e6e991419Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \x5c4cc23a6b0fd2a5f1b0baba5b157f410d81351130ee612da67eccb9fafe1944 op_cert_counter: 19