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 9812037 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113852012 epoch_slot_no: 63212 block_no: 9811860 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 52121 time: 2024-01-16 15:18:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0330b4266d11c240e1c3d369ec3e3e411273705eaecf0f2bd24253e8bff0e3f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \x79df158b59f04e0664fbb85f8656d4cf93730c95f20c274d91b09bd559cffe9d op_cert_counter: 1659973821