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 9816474 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113943581 epoch_slot_no: 154781 block_no: 9816297 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 42175 time: 2024-01-17 16:44:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82ef03a8ae7a4dbe3bbc019d3764f9c3e1aab0d5f35fa3b8f81663656b0710f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \x89b21273565f837cd429e1695e8613b38d2f9c232d166ef618e57f6bb703fb74 op_cert_counter: 15