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 9821422 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 114047795 epoch_slot_no: 258995 block_no: 9821245 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 81794 time: 2024-01-18 21:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccbd18051cf298b35e6f4f61f454762917bbec0b81e489d5722a7502c235a3c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x4e0ff25bb406a6b07d07ae426d4627dc24b7c6be0e2ed7d953983d819f66d74c op_cert_counter: 6