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 9815688 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 113927823 epoch_slot_no: 139023 block_no: 9815511 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 15892 time: 2024-01-17 12:21:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed0f4b017efed809cc217f006c07f87ae7232f0607f7352f8c8aa5c8d0a00089Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21