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 9851288 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114665878 epoch_slot_no: 13078 block_no: 9851111 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 40181 time: 2024-01-26 01:22:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x720960c63df688f9b1ef4c2168295a2cb5f51f4643b7b6d91cdd0c12b379e3dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995