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 9814770 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113908944 epoch_slot_no: 120144 block_no: 9814593 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 82485 time: 2024-01-17 07:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f68da905a4ae3f4925c2cd56ef0a120099e79e8d1fd3c751a9f2fbe94a709cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18