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 9852577 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114692886 epoch_slot_no: 40086 block_no: 9852400 slot_leader_id: 8858962 size: 59384 time: 2024-01-26 08:52:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde21a5b88332e0eb162075c6d2f7781ea0c8f9e68dcca5a273f0a8fbec0bbd40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4vhc936sjqa06d9nuzydnv7kg843zggul7d80t7clgj8tp39ecsz6kwhm op_cert: \xdb997877e0a0503806949f418a3b9968802fcaa2ea48200117f78e524995f410 op_cert_counter: 3