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 9821282 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114044882 epoch_slot_no: 256082 block_no: 9821105 slot_leader_id: 5640433 size: 86090 time: 2024-01-18 20:52:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06845f4d46d04c4925b91c671cae4e810e71bef5cc16dbd386abac388030eb0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n737cgp45w9ua576aq379xdmg2wf20fe9uljt40rwslt6ddp496qepgn7p op_cert: \x9f767ab6645e91f3a1788dc41d384fd00fdf42b49a161ae410def92cd5ff500a op_cert_counter: 11