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 9812692 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 113865561 epoch_slot_no: 76761 block_no: 9812515 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 28144 time: 2024-01-16 19:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc45a097ff80e3b6668c0b78103fb9a0002859be47f75402917b5d4b0d93d116eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x71a7f810db28e8a41f85af6b2ab62c749ba3614ab0386360b9ee5f52afe8e76b op_cert_counter: 17