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 9813209 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113876804 epoch_slot_no: 88004 block_no: 9813032 slot_leader_id: 7880633 size: 56233 time: 2024-01-16 22:11:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fdd44bee7cad9a091c56e27b071908a4bd445b5a7f22389fb64ff663fe9f980Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmy2u2mlsuvxpv22z3dvd50yefxpz552ck4n6ja60z68ytqsqmaqd3hqec op_cert: \x399e84ff922d5f832ebbbd4f4b4406db22d28675d6c7d31993dca6bb422f3077 op_cert_counter: 7