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 9812246 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113856524 epoch_slot_no: 67724 block_no: 9812069 slot_leader_id: 4555943 size: 88190 time: 2024-01-16 16:33:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2b71b5a9c7f299fbf9a9fc93b65d0b7704f4188a250f03daa9c6747440db56fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6l5znqnxvqv3skkedlfrgy5h88gj9mkemnp2qncr53ltc9ejwfql96pyt op_cert: \x22b03e00b4c3b97a5415118697cefaaa81830f1a0d081db7dd789ae55f44d0bf op_cert_counter: 14