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 9852710 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114695516 epoch_slot_no: 42716 block_no: 9852533 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 72800 time: 2024-01-26 09:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe690bfa82e0ebd81d3917551d2c02f2d44f068cc1c02973f2c2f3e6d94cc6afcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xa3825fb0030fa39f3830f40dded1bbe58c999e1c75de09c984c252985f5b6fd0 op_cert_counter: 12