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 9852583 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114693054 epoch_slot_no: 40254 block_no: 9852406 slot_leader_id: 7047130 size: 85455 time: 2024-01-26 08:55:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79a7bc976986426b7570a62f46a29b0c8f22c7d5483b2647b749facdadb4dee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk172ugxyueeetknngnp67jrpjn4n0nk8yljln9vvqsuejujmkgw7xqq4z3td op_cert: \x58b269b04aadd2260fdbef9b89157150f2d14da51723bf03596d3f11a3caa023 op_cert_counter: 1659973119