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 9816549 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 113945596 epoch_slot_no: 156796 block_no: 9816372 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 88604 time: 2024-01-17 17:18:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x951b474788e14002ff6d80e2dd52abcfd88a4f342c5b06e3548a5f5bf4b22a39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \x0adc5ac372af71836393c66fd30d4fb7bdf8ddb3e91f79ed9c049868846a9e37 op_cert_counter: 12