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 9813714 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113886787 epoch_slot_no: 97987 block_no: 9813537 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 42951 time: 2024-01-17 00:57:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09a8375a419a14f927ae45ee6594d1134c8a3edd4e993cfe8ee0109c43fe08baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x8f82ae9f7a40170b1bdcb82de8f0dac8d23db2e87b0598d46a3e02977870f769 op_cert_counter: 19