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 9821394 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114047237 epoch_slot_no: 258437 block_no: 9821217 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 88699 time: 2024-01-18 21:32:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9971801d0382e2890eea1e5760604bf7c27e62965b2f7abbc661b9874f4df753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x2098e324a459aaa5f0f0fdf7ca91f8ba39253507c0ec95596b516dd01ee6275a op_cert_counter: 15