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 9814780 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 113909077 epoch_slot_no: 120277 block_no: 9814603 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 47486 time: 2024-01-17 07:09:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80b5229d2aeaeae49cc39912a6b1b887d7e0462437dcdc8bdcbac88cf03b872cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4209096b17e7a6a4a0b273a7ce8f93f2fa53cb538a7b1b31f86c12de2bec086f op_cert_counter: 20