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 9851319 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114666501 epoch_slot_no: 13701 block_no: 9851142 slot_leader_id: 5694850 size: 15415 time: 2024-01-26 01:33:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d86abe151af811e8d754313208d4a6cd7e82cc8d1c66bdf474c87250ff185edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ux7e4nuu33s3re9wgnlt2a5xs28drplyfgrc37y4wfzusphtg0tqd0u5kr op_cert: \xd814ac56f26afe8e4697b0886ee826954aec8df0d93e8456d66eef6db20c6d9e op_cert_counter: 11