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 9815816 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 113930254 epoch_slot_no: 141454 block_no: 9815639 slot_leader_id: 9686335 size: 4742 time: 2024-01-17 13:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfada708192f744e6d99e0471c79664ee40cc0360694e894372c1c42ddfbf1d26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nrt8sphxdnkhq47wk074th4y2s8f56hn00xytxtw6hs29yl0w3gqccmj6n op_cert: \x1bfba9718b2e75a566cb8c5708f5c8f68f0cd1b9cb4e76e4a5945895319682ee op_cert_counter: 0