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 9815025 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 113914256 epoch_slot_no: 125456 block_no: 9814848 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 13347 time: 2024-01-17 08:35:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70b8c073917791e417fc8cdeb50927cd5472056a55c5d93051beb92239d3486bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x150a2eff7631d7bff7e66d8b0bf045812efdf771a5c391d06e6658fe6b39ffd9 op_cert_counter: 21