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 9812522 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113861982 epoch_slot_no: 73182 block_no: 9812345 slot_leader_id: 5780101 size: 11820 time: 2024-01-16 18:04:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x974dd241c6a185daa13f962acc779f57196ca4bd57d02576e23c88486f29adcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgmzg2d8q52p3zegs4nnkce50rmud54aqm53djrpyfw5v7s233wq6yrz9z op_cert: \xe09ed67b1e3253fb22379900c8001bcc589594d17f493ce5cecf2f5006d78dd5 op_cert_counter: 16