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 9851470 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 114669597 epoch_slot_no: 16797 block_no: 9851293 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 78220 time: 2024-01-26 02:24:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b2bc5dc3ac43b9b828e99b37a5cf25a900345ce93aa5e8addb31d6e49c0908fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xcbb02c1ad8caf08d4b2e08a62509a4b7c43d2997910e416100a94bcdb979ba69 op_cert_counter: 21