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 9816042 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113934688 epoch_slot_no: 145888 block_no: 9815865 slot_leader_id: 4558344 size: 51152 time: 2024-01-17 14:16:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fb68de5f0b95d2af425e56eda1802fc3c4e70279cd693bd9881857d3238bfcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vnzx4gph3j9ups7v2udcf3z96y9x85z53dnqc5umlshwlgum4j9sucfdpe op_cert: \xe1e83db9329d807e875be3d46d5b6cc7256cab91da22a22684aec68a5e8427c7 op_cert_counter: 15