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 9814835 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113910298 epoch_slot_no: 121498 block_no: 9814658 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 86041 time: 2024-01-17 07:29:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb4b13235cca29fac3095ec3487d8fdb96f3fc163c9a745a0e1bccb9cae735eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x29c704600268131079ec4e41e9ed0a6015e00ad8c145d020d4ce43fcbac82244 op_cert_counter: 1659972853