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 9851396 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114668141 epoch_slot_no: 15341 block_no: 9851219 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 37762 time: 2024-01-26 02:00:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d1661dbc8e8a9f193b6456656e0e9e57a24a4603583709bc19753123c01a1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x13c263f84805d3d0b2b29c78577c6644ac92ed8ea70c430fd5f24174859917fb op_cert_counter: 1659973480