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 9851918 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114678895 epoch_slot_no: 26095 block_no: 9851741 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 12360 time: 2024-01-26 04:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30bf2564ccb13061a5f9f1c29868fd9ffd55c9960657f660b9f0532cd1a01184Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x1e431af92c119bb776d9273d25f715ac6d58fbd1ef3f2d81eaafc7161b0e2bd6 op_cert_counter: 15