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 9852261 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114686262 epoch_slot_no: 33462 block_no: 9852084 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 69082 time: 2024-01-26 07:02:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42a50bd916916f3eedceefaf564c66e928d003361de9807f036c59e4f45ef6dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \x1312ca9ad0e8af19d9889a0fc16df5c070c8c6e0d78dc6831092977ec3c148ad op_cert_counter: 13