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 9812995 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113872599 epoch_slot_no: 83799 block_no: 9812818 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 82428 time: 2024-01-16 21:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4237b8e79f166c9fabec7e3868b49f3f2c3b5305d67ab15da2df1021f8e48bddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x1ce29ad06b890ec8a5a16c13a83beaaec40cd55668a3d942930d130e921dd65d op_cert_counter: 16