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 9812438 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113860252 epoch_slot_no: 71452 block_no: 9812261 slot_leader_id: 4630078 size: 71279 time: 2024-01-16 17:35:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d5b90c530ab20ae4c6254566f9449a32a37f862a00b9d3a266d641260d31bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk177scr85eeu7ma3uzx5d69pglcsqjcjaxrkwl228rd75phaxgetyqls072n op_cert: \xceaa2b804ccb799a06fd560d86f3b1c1126c746d5feb4f9ffa0200d26131a60b op_cert_counter: 15