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 9852204 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114684942 epoch_slot_no: 32142 block_no: 9852027 slot_leader_id: 8314996 size: 81192 time: 2024-01-26 06:40:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8415eccb21dd8291adb6cf12b2ffa193f167499c3e55c64e4e8a9e24368c060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13v3ktwk64rjp8sq3xa39cvceza38mz0ly5q7tnlhp2ddwka093tsx6ujqy op_cert: \x927be3e3b53c7d035ae79bec68d78aaf5831d8446fb64ce092e4c972af2d6d7b op_cert_counter: 5