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 9851128 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114662689 epoch_slot_no: 9889 block_no: 9850951 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 42918 time: 2024-01-26 00:29:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda6396ee5cd94b4302bea84c29bd01a8b0c42c3fa6a71a4ee92e03d6b34ef1fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x58b269b04aadd2260fdbef9b89157150f2d14da51723bf03596d3f11a3caa023 op_cert_counter: 1659973119