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 9821877 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114056769 epoch_slot_no: 267969 block_no: 9821700 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 54001 time: 2024-01-19 00:11:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53a5d37b2d1f3ca9d56497d4074ba8bd8bf2950d9cb69b17f2b5712ef0277eedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21