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 9816444 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 113942944 epoch_slot_no: 154144 block_no: 9816267 slot_leader_id: 6056953 size: 32557 time: 2024-01-17 16:33:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2814efdb3717bbc917e3f99fae4f959f0d4a24b83710f246bbc4143577425892Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tucmrqk3vqpsrlnnc99m9hdc5ksnxrdcd9gr7pdepp9s9jqeepvqhnkald op_cert: \x1a921d823615e8946a6e04b3051c933445688e9f413894c9e249a5a8aefb6eb8 op_cert_counter: 11