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 9822115 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114061444 epoch_slot_no: 272644 block_no: 9821938 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 83664 time: 2024-01-19 01:28:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90c44ef1cbdd9eb1d2e72063019e003275813050f3ebbb15b539f06057ee2cdfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x0a924e063671d15d83b21529b2b31acca4b46538e4be7114f84d92daf06783b6 op_cert_counter: 14