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 9852043 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114681504 epoch_slot_no: 28704 block_no: 9851866 slot_leader_id: 4737172 size: 30758 time: 2024-01-26 05:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbc86e8e0ac29f91c95c126b3b7b4866188bced947e63f263ca8209ff20fe7aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fxdvczufz4hujkh47saw4lyv84dptxg3qr677g0ver27mcjt6mnsjpkxwr op_cert: \x10afb1138316587e68c88d60d581a242f632f7defb4f6892fb15570af5518eae op_cert_counter: 15