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 9816598 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 113946598 epoch_slot_no: 157798 block_no: 9816421 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 66213 time: 2024-01-17 17:34:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcde28b95a83a87adc33b648a6caeaf579c0a2f0109c130b2c0b6a10603960f32Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x316d85848960c22e3e391ec1fe11e06ec1ab9d8c416c3c4f9c630106774a8d1a op_cert_counter: 12