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 9816542 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113945424 epoch_slot_no: 156624 block_no: 9816365 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88267 time: 2024-01-17 17:15:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x879d739eedd022b8bce237a53506c5c3ab96142ba7f9a040b00afb768d6e3ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x42500a743bb9021e29db63df04191b1aa186e07fc666530bb410df22082faf3e op_cert_counter: 1659975145