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 9815551 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113924780 epoch_slot_no: 135980 block_no: 9815374 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 65823 time: 2024-01-17 11:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31c137713d50be34906e4bc788ffb2cf8055a3c26098f1d5a5c275c33bc92ab5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf827bc5031975243305c0e82268635202036b8e8e24ff8a150b961e91238b2f1 op_cert_counter: 14