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 9811112 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113831919 epoch_slot_no: 43119 block_no: 9810935 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 33883 time: 2024-01-16 09:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf258ef68e01bcd9c902524d5e85f645396f2c0788744f34a30b0b7185bd4a61dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20