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 9814652 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 113905989 epoch_slot_no: 117189 block_no: 9814475 slot_leader_id: 4558946 size: 17863 time: 2024-01-17 06:18:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865ab0e48da98061ac4ad58f2fe9fc3d49236fc974b4368c1dc8b957e2e96b8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj8n7cv07gn4s83vnxgnh3l4m0uqunud2hfmn6d203v6gjvn6jfq9yanjy op_cert: \x8b02adaa873f82ea72608720f9c9c93290cb949e849667fcad404657845abe11 op_cert_counter: 15