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 9821439 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114048004 epoch_slot_no: 259204 block_no: 9821262 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 40970 time: 2024-01-18 21:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdce2e91a1e2f838bbcb0194e0cc90c255c5f2d1eef0d311e0862db6eb0036fdbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \xc00fcc95b43d766b021cd93328e2ad8750567dfdd9cf82f0cf8646748720b924 op_cert_counter: 15