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 9821620 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114051672 epoch_slot_no: 262872 block_no: 9821443 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 76067 time: 2024-01-18 22:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59a683c221075d025e5bb14290dab2ca5d84ace3e751d0a092a7cd2343e8d522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5839bbc182e446798dd0d90132f0a176186f2c5253f20560572923e6bb33615e op_cert_counter: 12