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 9851885 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114678226 epoch_slot_no: 25426 block_no: 9851708 slot_leader_id: 5589890 size: 15913 time: 2024-01-26 04:48:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72f4bad29d0ff815925cad5a7d0d23af6be37c50b11aac580ff68527fbe1afb5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g2c2tjts9cek7hftm3msmna4q5gvvwnydtzmrs25kn84ztz33c7qhx43js op_cert: \xa356863a2eaad15e8cf998cfa5d31a47d8d82b809121dd9bc8eba0a56ec83c39 op_cert_counter: 12