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 9852249 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114685999 epoch_slot_no: 33199 block_no: 9852072 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 51653 time: 2024-01-26 06:58:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d9eff5bd12d6aec09600b0013cc7345dbe4e9da26c21a17a8af2110634a7cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16