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 9816946 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 113954180 epoch_slot_no: 165380 block_no: 9816769 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 88298 time: 2024-01-17 19:41:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2757bf8cbb46649e5cc58ba7a813178cd240618619bbae2da076dda1054521daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \x6be3136e62034f20b7955bb6d48d7a964f6cf8dcfc1c851eefd01251e5b00514 op_cert_counter: 42