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 9815426 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113921968 epoch_slot_no: 133168 block_no: 9815249 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 12823 time: 2024-01-17 10:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1493d6a093fb388a72e9c6f3970ad028ffc080d18d271c5a9e21df91ed0f7023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13