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 9815702 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113928171 epoch_slot_no: 139371 block_no: 9815525 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 46994 time: 2024-01-17 12:27:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf51a3426c4ba84546b8ad1246eff4a659d703fb810c4a60ba08cbdd9203471beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \xf1ab944d227e0a6a2652707d4ed7301f3cd5ae16604e46078959456c4f36ab48 op_cert_counter: 12