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 9852217 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114685168 epoch_slot_no: 32368 block_no: 9852040 slot_leader_id: 8504141 size: 37323 time: 2024-01-26 06:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x618c1b54d38c7bf058373442a3d8e3ab0645ee5b2caa20137774bbd86526b86fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k83c3ne0u87376xk6k884n3pu3vcrvmtzt8ef54a0y7yjzq5xtlqjvxr7y op_cert: \x37ab10f266d54de08f5d5723082e4940ce616f8b7f177b4856ea1844c392a23f op_cert_counter: 4