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 9812534 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 113862160 epoch_slot_no: 73360 block_no: 9812357 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 8205 time: 2024-01-16 18:07:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc2022b7b321ca422aa8d1c19734f35acad1b29c9deb35df7a88c95a2ae6187cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \xe9610081c20e64203995122f799953e2017735b422159a06c1d2a097a3d0ee43 op_cert_counter: 13