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 9816878 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 113952398 epoch_slot_no: 163598 block_no: 9816701 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 81529 time: 2024-01-17 19:11:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e1b170b6267214d1f7a949d55b50ad9afb083875aace1b71c2eaf5a9674858aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x565593267356c88423aa3b505ca4ce7e5cd1af3e74831f62b838ef6b4847a289 op_cert_counter: 24