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 9851209 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114664301 epoch_slot_no: 11501 block_no: 9851032 slot_leader_id: 9414012 size: 21859 time: 2024-01-26 00:56:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9a9e304395f0b4f0e830df26de8c46f89e2a1c72cf8f1692231499f491db953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezushzup9ztd36t56efm3ch6ah2sqr5qgfdpmxtwn5akyaq7mqcsrexc5j op_cert: \xd84a97724d7fd0f31ecc0def45ebc8f6104ed21bcbcfd4eb94381dd1bc962885 op_cert_counter: 1