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 9821793 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114055257 epoch_slot_no: 266457 block_no: 9821616 slot_leader_id: 5938797 size: 57366 time: 2024-01-18 23:45:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4531d5416a83b3e992015c8f172238aa1a771a160833afc27e110329e939f3fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eryldnc6wm7j7na4y5g2mx250vlpnw2ehdlv0ezy837lqgdnejeq9zpp7t op_cert: \x52a0d5ea73f089fbee2d073e091fd4ebe5a089b53c671c5814590fcd751e6049 op_cert_counter: 10