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 9815425 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 113921957 epoch_slot_no: 133157 block_no: 9815248 slot_leader_id: 6753941 size: 23311 time: 2024-01-17 10:44:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x811162c14c8a873bef246d70f82099da079a4125b82cbab0bcf7baed3ef4b446Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ln9sqsqw9kgqc80882r595xvu4mnlluqv50l6rpg8q5lfp3all9s9c36jq op_cert: \x330bbb59133753afb52c61da97dd33991b71d01acfe14aa4e78d554baeac445d op_cert_counter: 9