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 9813350 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113879612 epoch_slot_no: 90812 block_no: 9813173 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 19591 time: 2024-01-16 22:58:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28b22214df4f94fc3b1989189c84d4eaa1a7baee0dbc05d878a8e2411082afc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x621e4113676766a9b66cc0ef17e25c07aeede14a014ee215b13bcf2b7ab367f7 op_cert_counter: 16