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 9816126 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113936820 epoch_slot_no: 148020 block_no: 9815949 slot_leader_id: 7191909 size: 86329 time: 2024-01-17 14:51:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4221a15281bf35ad5dd4ec359a7c9715bf3db19ba06d7bec6ffae9d43e8c5cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztss4qru5ewlmupnqpj0xafw73gy6j5tfkfs46de50rhccjwpj3sqsduk9 op_cert: \xc4551b222fdfa294a5891f8be700d5028ed5deadb0cdbed512d780bac31d531c op_cert_counter: 21