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 9816544 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 113945462 epoch_slot_no: 156662 block_no: 9816367 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 88528 time: 2024-01-17 17:15:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x076dfb539f3d06aa18d0d7894217991f678e32d3002f29a7bc2c9d31e7214526Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \x3e56cc58fdd324bcd023410a438caf0d158385b1201ffbc27b7def8aded1599a op_cert_counter: 12