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 9815857 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113931210 epoch_slot_no: 142410 block_no: 9815680 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 48999 time: 2024-01-17 13:18:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16900775fd7644ca31cbb5bdd6223d7bb989b75acf67068afd65d610d35f443eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 15