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 9851186 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114663891 epoch_slot_no: 11091 block_no: 9851009 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 49185 time: 2024-01-26 00:49:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ef75a44eec1062504bf44fa180967d55adc8701d0571c2e9019320254ae8163Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \xe11c322c06db93d64662b0cff2cbd8ec11eb72f0e975db95f45c6f8fb101b18d op_cert_counter: 27