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 9852269 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114686503 epoch_slot_no: 33703 block_no: 9852092 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 26842 time: 2024-01-26 07:06:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x28fbbdab2b67fbf8c29767397e426d614708c5a97d2ced5db54313a72d4376faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \xc7a16c7f47ad7420d71dd4a464de60403a3516c5334011d1d0f9a4ada82c6f8c op_cert_counter: 1659973268