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 9852198 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114684791 epoch_slot_no: 31991 block_no: 9852021 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 40266 time: 2024-01-26 06:38:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17cd0856cdf8edccfcba84112b909786ad075274451a20db37c7688388b03c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \x57c6cf96092fe6aed3d2dee58402a2c2c5ff012ead71a5544bd5945a5ec7006a op_cert_counter: 9