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 9851254 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114665250 epoch_slot_no: 12450 block_no: 9851077 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 73786 time: 2024-01-26 01:12:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa225c84d1c8b5566bacf5b2ad7af8e4ba2dd7532ce319e8e679eff772a63ccb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \x4b4305fd694c734404f9ed25398b5c7ed1370f6aff552ba6cfc33851762a484c op_cert_counter: 1659973024