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 9813595 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 113884661 epoch_slot_no: 95861 block_no: 9813418 slot_leader_id: 8024933 size: 88833 time: 2024-01-17 00:22:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cb3b398b6e085528968deed57bb0d1343ef74a9a6fc40a2ec341e3a862ee4ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gqclqg6qgx00t4c2rskhgyj0kpdfgl3zcqpk08h0fykapqsw2xqptx9qs op_cert: \xe2804373ce94d03d0b1f2a4941cc447f3dc23cf3a69622f81112fb4295a77df5 op_cert_counter: 18