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 9812221 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113856020 epoch_slot_no: 67220 block_no: 9812044 slot_leader_id: 4622326 size: 52764 time: 2024-01-16 16:25:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9269387baac674ee2ded8501d499f0409c76b93db2137b7eeea6c0856b6650c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19e7684r4zus6ynrgh8hmqzqg8s0z2ku2y976xms2n9a3p8gnl89qv6ljd9 op_cert: \x4a26f7196565232d30e1cba9f94de4632f27871b583ca6539ca83111bd6757ec op_cert_counter: 18