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 9852227 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114685556 epoch_slot_no: 32756 block_no: 9852050 slot_leader_id: 6979772 size: 36857 time: 2024-01-26 06:50:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6543a602e6f673fcbfe3f19112ad70138ec52bf3b28c2d4d046efb4cf8b61442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy2mt9g4r50hm0grakjgyg7j7n9h5w7jlylanm7j0md9zt46kdjs6ga6hs op_cert: \x58b4dc0fb726d5b63e7eee31d48d1a4d1dfb7040afce91e753d484a338826ae8 op_cert_counter: 20