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 9816511 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 113944491 epoch_slot_no: 155691 block_no: 9816334 slot_leader_id: 4592317 size: 87095 time: 2024-01-17 16:59:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1609ec4591b1f2de7d6081ac2cd5066b316e2e121994c2c6e8ee9f0f600bff35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r49pr024069jpw8hklza3tnaxj6fydz33ntj5cxxhasvjdjkafhqx3050j op_cert: \x96033660f3c3fa3297be20452dc7c9f342b4b9e87e31540ebb9d9cdd3480a76c op_cert_counter: 17