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 9816846 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 113951733 epoch_slot_no: 162933 block_no: 9816669 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 63187 time: 2024-01-17 19:00:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb7e55060088f77e358e18b317b42568f27c30c11b627290946b781e4a901307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd2822d37b929054228566bb566a0d3a2fcf97ed9ca74a5aad5686830c57a1857 op_cert_counter: 13