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 9815579 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113925458 epoch_slot_no: 136658 block_no: 9815402 slot_leader_id: 9106888 size: 33732 time: 2024-01-17 11:42:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58574a7fc01cfa12879b4611e9ea5c0b298182fadea5a6ac5e2696b0be92c3f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12kgwyqwys8g0knugsrlz029xfpwgggxjya0d4tyq9uks2wdu2w3sd9vr35 op_cert: \xcafc03e0d721b62a8f95619d7c1c87b359af7bbce8651a08ec06b28d15ef007e op_cert_counter: 2