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 9852696 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114695248 epoch_slot_no: 42448 block_no: 9852519 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 21861 time: 2024-01-26 09:32:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdf748655dd063aef67f526f698c9213155b375007d901215fda42154ca540ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x4370040093d5fa2276764c6198321df1a9275320ba0f0335b87eb0c556d1abc0 op_cert_counter: 17