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 9813977 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 113892562 epoch_slot_no: 103762 block_no: 9813800 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 72715 time: 2024-01-17 02:34:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3bfa4c895b17844e7da073c7f90749a9e89412b910587bb45935e6a3786ceebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xaa78d788bfef3dc1f4f299ea2759a7838a3d621700176445a5b255864ea758d0 op_cert_counter: 1659973822