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 9811629 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113843384 epoch_slot_no: 54584 block_no: 9811452 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 43190 time: 2024-01-16 12:54:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f5e75b2f00509eb4159cc50ce4300c752f54dc5f4e7aea893d3bb1dfa643c0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x14f14bb334a0c8b1bd52addf6f11051af12bf2bef2aa263997c8124feba9c1f9 op_cert_counter: 14