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 9816581 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113946274 epoch_slot_no: 157474 block_no: 9816404 slot_leader_id: 4555933 size: 87916 time: 2024-01-17 17:29:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2e38befa7942f3a0ca0225ee7489c75175ddf35c6144f7ed31df893bb197bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk149wpky483u54tmnkxhmlr0q0z7faw8relvty6evjrrmx7tg389nsz2awld op_cert: \xb091c61b241a602072925a1049a17f5a7430f88cf549b5c5929fbc92d48d6b9b op_cert_counter: 20