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 9813794 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 113888482 epoch_slot_no: 99682 block_no: 9813617 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 81091 time: 2024-01-17 01:26:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d5b9e81446378799a1b7dc7f00648a490b5a8cf9ee4a2fa7e63a13a082e69feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2