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 9821347 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 114046376 epoch_slot_no: 257576 block_no: 9821170 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 83313 time: 2024-01-18 21:17:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a66962907f85c11eff0555759de33cc6c338f279a0a295151cd2af15e52d929Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xcfa63b1328df59f71a2dd0dd818a89042a5009ea158fa6abe358e6d286f08e6c op_cert_counter: 11