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 9812741 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 113866842 epoch_slot_no: 78042 block_no: 9812564 slot_leader_id: 8164082 size: 84615 time: 2024-01-16 19:25:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc81ee1e9bb9fbea2026d53595e6a4ec5e419ce2cd9b5473f87f4f349c90bcd2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqzz0sh24gm53aa9rqmc6h00enplvteu45dhrgeu5mhwt5cr8yjs36jhrp op_cert: \xe3698318f51f326f9febeec561ec238958856b8824e0819aeca75c16d45e5605 op_cert_counter: 6