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 9851997 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114680565 epoch_slot_no: 27765 block_no: 9851820 slot_leader_id: 5242693 size: 12173 time: 2024-01-26 05:27:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68510d57850ba4aef448ce94bcaeacc08e07d03ce39508e559b3ee9ac44adc43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12p22qhv56fn8fremggehy6fcm7rux36sxmmjqgh0e7jxla4z6acsmw2ndt op_cert: \xb341aa9bf86eedba61d48616b10a1cb9f93628ba2ac9e9f8227361ca79c3e4a8 op_cert_counter: 17