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 9814949 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 113912657 epoch_slot_no: 123857 block_no: 9814772 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 32268 time: 2024-01-17 08:09:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75bc1ed0b426d6a712a207a7490599baf8837492afd8b95960559dabd6335f83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xd2b90be56a6909380e2abb5edd7891b6582ae74bc0afbf40f8190cd42952ad1a op_cert_counter: 17