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 9851397 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114668193 epoch_slot_no: 15393 block_no: 9851220 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 53566 time: 2024-01-26 02:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x07c07fc96ac551925992f9d307cc7dca0e6a7df67726b22624994ad81fdfb43cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13