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 9815713 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113928299 epoch_slot_no: 139499 block_no: 9815536 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 20729 time: 2024-01-17 12:29:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf40810abb494a38fbdcafa1116dd4575262066458a18fc25cb0fbd9af877805dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x08b45a6f87ed3897ce6e59033e4d25f34a8a460c19a75e042f8006ccdf909d77 op_cert_counter: 1659972724