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 9852281 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 114686867 epoch_slot_no: 34067 block_no: 9852104 slot_leader_id: 4941448 size: 62834 time: 2024-01-26 07:12:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x918e83d1cf11a6afa697a25c5ccdf97a6a20932bba1216da871634849260826bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmahu03jycqskaywr79hsckf4esdyecu7g3lypnnznrhps3ddylsn4fya9 op_cert: \x7dc77b50eb1afe1c1b4dd65391e2d7de0585aa2aadddfce3e916250b885a015b op_cert_counter: 22