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 9851854 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114677643 epoch_slot_no: 24843 block_no: 9851677 slot_leader_id: 5046163 size: 81945 time: 2024-01-26 04:38:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3313783366192770778098c87d4d524b59718a8234a28b9571f4d75af88dfa2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9vacdgpq6faj0xmntfvnn4mwsggkypq4z5m7mjc5zv3y930uydslnxawz op_cert: \x71a7f810db28e8a41f85af6b2ab62c749ba3614ab0386360b9ee5f52afe8e76b op_cert_counter: 17