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 9815549 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 113924723 epoch_slot_no: 135923 block_no: 9815372 slot_leader_id: 8755072 size: 82394 time: 2024-01-17 11:30:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8365f8cb81151a1611dad17607436fb854c32f00d1666ae01a0c9d6d9c8c18fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ec62nv5fl03sp00nnms4aefrcg8j9jf2f5quqst8j5zmg48fkmxq4wydan op_cert: \x13411d6d1857f08b540384ad0d1a958bb159c1ab8106a88a27c886a3ad10df32 op_cert_counter: 2