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 9821737 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114054203 epoch_slot_no: 265403 block_no: 9821560 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 27664 time: 2024-01-18 23:28:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe9ece383106f014e6e642d72edd28e80f2bf6d0d0fd14655bb4da493aacf9d14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x52a0d5ea73f089fbee2d073e091fd4ebe5a089b53c671c5814590fcd751e6049 op_cert_counter: 10