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 9851094 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114661912 epoch_slot_no: 9112 block_no: 9850917 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 32208 time: 2024-01-26 00:16:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33712bef5d70c41d5223a866dcd7d0407b4cb7a19a6c1fbc9019d0a6f80ccd44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9