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 9821327 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 114045966 epoch_slot_no: 257166 block_no: 9821150 slot_leader_id: 8526317 size: 76801 time: 2024-01-18 21:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa08f50a71080b46d976f3f19367d18c424b0bb269de568b7b54e99951440df6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fkpeek2ueuph92fgtjmnfhmpm6sg6zm8q9s2ku53jh53dnqnqz8sma3md3 op_cert: \xbb3fde87f33afe28c306c15f4289090c7e038f9edd35ad81540cd816c0f99787 op_cert_counter: 4