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 9821930 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114057762 epoch_slot_no: 268962 block_no: 9821753 slot_leader_id: 8103509 size: 62910 time: 2024-01-19 00:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc5d89e930d3baaef07a5bdb86fd80caa948aa8c2f87b0033c69949f9385a0b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jpedtgaqqhfquu3lc4m2n5w4kcluw9jprpftrncnnqyzn2jmj2sssvz6ak op_cert: \xdec19792c24d22211eb37dabf6409f0fa2ccb108936b88aa5a62dec3e253e161 op_cert_counter: 5