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 9819489 Details
Epoch: 461 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114008023 epoch_slot_no: 219223 block_no: 9819312 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 36688 time: 2024-01-18 10:38:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab721333add3586a0489655a9b6675099eeace69c94c00e52f85e48017a0fe3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x0d858800d355ebc7c989b13c4380c84e0c489300d4e30d5506baa98fd58ce303 op_cert_counter: 20