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 9816806 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 113950973 epoch_slot_no: 162173 block_no: 9816629 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 64543 time: 2024-01-17 18:47:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x889cbd6ad83d6b7ffa4e6dad3941ad4659b4b032ea374c6fb785485875772bbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x22f15da59ae0a56290c0f4f0a1623eac781dccae3a69d222caf3d0c02772aa98 op_cert_counter: 15