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 9851609 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114672574 epoch_slot_no: 19774 block_no: 9851432 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 47609 time: 2024-01-26 03:14:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ac72d244aa738aae8269dad3dc00c22cffc69cb77c38c868083d1f58fdb2dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11