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 9830721 Details
Epoch: 462 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114239881 epoch_slot_no: 19081 block_no: 9830544 slot_leader_id: 5928678 size: 17453 time: 2024-01-21 03:02:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1c03141c03d80038b8510937c81940f766c581935991e13ad352cca5f92cc9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey4nzw2t0vyschyrp8plww85uky3nuxt3a6uecqu7xvxw0acvdvqwnd57u op_cert: \x8e7bdb55fd0c1f44937a766e5bcdebf66490771c3621d82f8e21e8597088f3db op_cert_counter: 12