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 9851174 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114663585 epoch_slot_no: 10785 block_no: 9850997 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 55642 time: 2024-01-26 00:44:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128eeae6fddfa79fd9546920530f0f197e2380839c4f10b1d5150cd4263ad6d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x0fd96e51191bd89606ddaea06ef05622647b289e60cb2ae61bd2e19bf9b49c86 op_cert_counter: 13