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 9851465 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114669384 epoch_slot_no: 16584 block_no: 9851288 slot_leader_id: 5072359 size: 34271 time: 2024-01-26 02:21:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0704bdd8c314a0e401c96987395a1e583a4861a8650c2a7bf605182c7bbbb04cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e76qra8229ys543mma5ncfpu0ufv0x7sss9y9l5gn0qm92zyq57stvjguy op_cert: \x53764a37eae1f3bb26c26493aa62a975725a3c2d702c24592fe12fae5316b585 op_cert_counter: 22