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 9806129 Details
Epoch: 460 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 113729025 epoch_slot_no: 372225 block_no: 9805952 slot_leader_id: 5116252 size: 77662 time: 2024-01-15 05:08:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x857941d694e4d47e55b9434308946fd8360e1f5a4c1e97dd522e1b1f30ce40edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk174q4zuhe7tfwjy40lp00xnravn8rtc8y69dz6jntzqyxlj9szesqxjml9t op_cert: \x4087bded7bc9ddbb109dcc29187dd374b567a8b4d48c17ffe7b969680479d9a4 op_cert_counter: 18