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 9852428 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114689974 epoch_slot_no: 37174 block_no: 9852251 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 5616 time: 2024-01-26 08:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3d2d88e081e9d28037ada1480625392f2d201f0538cc313b4fabfad3829638fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x5001c6ac7cf66ed79e7a4205417d8a5368913825bd1484c11024531a3a4428c7 op_cert_counter: 4