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 9814215 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 113897445 epoch_slot_no: 108645 block_no: 9814038 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 24202 time: 2024-01-17 03:55:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d90f22758906c6f207b295483c63fbf9bb57e74c5fde01ac7c9bbb6491436f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \x811998e08e1e27c0d161f140a8b3c99e8246dcedead4c30159748badd5bcb25a op_cert_counter: 51