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 9812985 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 113872421 epoch_slot_no: 83621 block_no: 9812808 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 87769 time: 2024-01-16 20:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1f25cbeb517fcc4e6e71403a39ee34fa400136e087b26f47f20b3f8826bc3bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13