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 9816638 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 113947399 epoch_slot_no: 158599 block_no: 9816461 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 83915 time: 2024-01-17 17:48:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x300dd6e222c2e84c7036ad27bd40e1cdc3ac57faceb8e62e4a40e867c6640312Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x14ebc1f8439593cf6282f4bad8bbd291f1728f9bf6678236a00ae10ba6ca3bb4 op_cert_counter: 14