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 9814203 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 113897195 epoch_slot_no: 108395 block_no: 9814026 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 85128 time: 2024-01-17 03:51:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe4addb2ab95a1fb5efe1a784b04256a0241e0936186a7837d3d3afd7e6f5867Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xd42476d0f9e72b150ba13729356bea9ad5ab1639297c605ce345d057adb71857 op_cert_counter: 1659973087