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 9851084 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114661822 epoch_slot_no: 9022 block_no: 9850907 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 12460 time: 2024-01-26 00:15:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9918e56be619fea838767f367ee3cec3abf439bc6342a16aff06e55802c80697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \x07412e2d6f78e3a027f30892ad94e715ad844125f0c5edf29ae49f2e3eb31580 op_cert_counter: 16