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 9851021 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114660384 epoch_slot_no: 7584 block_no: 9850844 slot_leader_id: 7047095 size: 21154 time: 2024-01-25 23:51:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f508b978763ee5cc8f23acd5d0cc9e550d218b06277ec9f0f84d897d7998c44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s70lx90mjpsnwcafyh53erkgy9syejw7knpm9wt0rzd2a0kd2t6s9xl6vm op_cert: \xf4043f18e72f8287b93c917ea8b9621c76696b47e0b5b17103c011412c9ee37d op_cert_counter: 1659973648