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 9813415 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113881098 epoch_slot_no: 92298 block_no: 9813238 slot_leader_id: 6283026 size: 49005 time: 2024-01-16 23:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb845f5472ad934e3a2f95d1a85c11ea4e19ed655e2acbae25b77f1945ffa6b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1edug5htm3xl70v78ww36uvxf8tfr8947l5dlzfjsj2hltxdlhfas8hlcgu op_cert: \x6e5b47c5eab317c56873cbe72bcc151142db53d4afaa75e51981b2411a6c6cdc op_cert_counter: 12