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 9852488 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114691194 epoch_slot_no: 38394 block_no: 9852311 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 17245 time: 2024-01-26 08:24:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x733a35dd436b7ca12eeed6b1320e70a2220edbfd38d04ae6bd36850efa93d02eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x75cfaf901c913c0823eaf6020b771677af1178332d09276c05b79dc96be5f358 op_cert_counter: 11