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 9814199 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113897138 epoch_slot_no: 108338 block_no: 9814022 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 9517 time: 2024-01-17 03:50:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d9170abc957d406258068b6adb8d5a66e0db5e44addb76b0e54a54ac6eae7aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x76a17664efb23da39a0dd90f7104d7e406f8fa860aace4defff601092de03788 op_cert_counter: 16