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 9814815 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 113909700 epoch_slot_no: 120900 block_no: 9814638 slot_leader_id: 5442898 size: 13455 time: 2024-01-17 07:19:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad8892440148cdbdf6bbf1ab2dcfbc5d5eed2b101d40b65c82fb1d1d6dc7e36dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ys466yz8u65l6nr33r96pg5rjmj0gt7c5dx27hjk3g2t2vatrjq78mdga op_cert: \xffbbe14b70c6ff0838475392b9855b1dd5fb1cfffe2ca447627ff20abf8a363d op_cert_counter: 20