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 9814335 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 113899570 epoch_slot_no: 110770 block_no: 9814158 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 51407 time: 2024-01-17 04:31:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a76712a47c9d6b040860dcfa87afe2bf3a2bafad7cca2112a412c0f2a0dc5d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21