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 9814793 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 113909302 epoch_slot_no: 120502 block_no: 9814616 slot_leader_id: 5325312 size: 52313 time: 2024-01-17 07:13:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0cd513e7fcbf6934e9502315456db666a3a64991452073a891e9dca82d86b8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q864ymqe86huvxdsz5lnemkzjpvv6rwy0qtw4v3ldzz4ra2qh2qr2dcjg op_cert: \x7b3ca3efe79222dfa7970382636ef9b10f686df23a8856b363aa5142d167c00e op_cert_counter: 15