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 9816292 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 113939796 epoch_slot_no: 150996 block_no: 9816115 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 88689 time: 2024-01-17 15:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa58d87925622e2ab433dd0ee8df3e652eadac8e9efa3ce9905b359c7b0b6a8c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44