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 9812561 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 113862583 epoch_slot_no: 73783 block_no: 9812384 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 78174 time: 2024-01-16 18:14:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc55c3d72e62e83d86ab6d6bc8d6a64712719bbf8b5021a7d2f7fd45218fc39d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20