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 9815931 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 113932488 epoch_slot_no: 143688 block_no: 9815754 slot_leader_id: 4998911 size: 44957 time: 2024-01-17 13:39:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf265d20faf8baf041e61e9f015d20d10530ca36aa98dc0f3f49eec4830559ed8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqvnc6lc46cgcktxe6g2uvah6dkape4lqznvhkkrg6y70d6srauscr23fk op_cert: \x99cb60f09341a95b673a62dbc5b7e22e03b87a947d5974db846584872ffd7958 op_cert_counter: 16