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 9813614 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113885042 epoch_slot_no: 96242 block_no: 9813437 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 12883 time: 2024-01-17 00:28:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d54c600e7f5469e42af21faa4d03c3af4e840ee1fba7299d4f818cea4a94ddeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x08e461d950bf4f63fed0a6afe4a795514a3131cfcfff40f31e2ad663158f3a44 op_cert_counter: 20