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 9816097 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113935880 epoch_slot_no: 147080 block_no: 9815920 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 81272 time: 2024-01-17 14:36:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac21c48076e18cc56d734366294b6e62cc884df2bbc44de45b31fd1867d50d0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x96033660f3c3fa3297be20452dc7c9f342b4b9e87e31540ebb9d9cdd3480a76c op_cert_counter: 17