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 9812433 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113860180 epoch_slot_no: 71380 block_no: 9812256 slot_leader_id: 5051184 size: 37715 time: 2024-01-16 17:34:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd0b6853d51afaa16c07ece6a99746c5779c88448d7a95918f2ddd5365ca29d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c0ra4syyv3px2nk45sayf2y99k2mu734tt6ldq22fn0u0sku02yqcp0ge4 op_cert: \x4feef4d204acd162a2e8285d0a26721f3d96facdf11426d6aadc61ca109a3f28 op_cert_counter: 14