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 9852549 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114692374 epoch_slot_no: 39574 block_no: 9852372 slot_leader_id: 5479171 size: 66111 time: 2024-01-26 08:44:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60dd4fc8cb09577396acc63be26650f1cc3d699c7846753c994ed97ff98f5525Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svfk8jqraqq77c2863zp40rmzk5eeqxum2r4qmu4ejxe2h6d9uqy6qw6v op_cert: \xb5a461892f8bb2a3a52f08d1f33ec6d858118673ac08e3d2b46e7153efe3361b op_cert_counter: 12