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 9853205 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114705548 epoch_slot_no: 52748 block_no: 9853028 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 66647 time: 2024-01-26 12:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb10588ec558d613ba61ba6a7bd4c2d4713bea7d10e09846327cfec9ff98d74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x3da0573a6792243108f9303b0b479eca092e69ba2df1e285c0e5a2d09db0a2c6 op_cert_counter: 5