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 9815013 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 113914072 epoch_slot_no: 125272 block_no: 9814836 slot_leader_id: 5332010 size: 49198 time: 2024-01-17 08:32:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44d93836bdc45c21e118946615d6b9af078cdece7d145e0f942a6a4a53571cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gfvj82r8yl7ffe5pg5w9cgys8dn77cjl0k4wqag8p0rn20ugrxgsxa26jz op_cert: \x9f4c84ca6703418c89287137b5c3f5a148c231293c9921232b8b86de53ecca14 op_cert_counter: 15