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 9814138 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 113895772 epoch_slot_no: 106972 block_no: 9813961 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 52440 time: 2024-01-17 03:27:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4f257e98f0dcb1fe620653c59c6b0f69f862a299597a8451b50d27f0a5dd6dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13