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 9816021 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 113934230 epoch_slot_no: 145430 block_no: 9815844 slot_leader_id: 4565000 size: 88459 time: 2024-01-17 14:08:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe679373db0acf964e12974dd472627540e51bb75f44765c1eca392f8966bd5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nf4ql83gqmx3v4l04dzwwlwf8xtcgt6nmv36d9847mmylrrzxu6scj4yh4 op_cert: \x4eca83a4bf689e11ce41d8ef72a94f0f7666fe576f1adbfce230a2c48f268833 op_cert_counter: 17