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 9813874 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113890275 epoch_slot_no: 101475 block_no: 9813697 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 47703 time: 2024-01-17 01:56:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ced39860782c3cc926fe90f922c44ce88c079b58d842b00111a8f512f49ba4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xdd2160b0dadb50899cefdc84cbf0f211da77098e09c690a4b80288c9528882bb op_cert_counter: 17