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 9821738 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114054235 epoch_slot_no: 265435 block_no: 9821561 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 31580 time: 2024-01-18 23:28:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5eb67906b4e5e12ebedb515a0a4fcc66b9dc80afa910f935da41928f693ce1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf80dd74d3874fb41945993f016b63dbefca14ece268dbf3b0a6508b4fc8f5eb3 op_cert_counter: 10