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 9853242 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114706245 epoch_slot_no: 53445 block_no: 9853065 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 86873 time: 2024-01-26 12:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13fa26e04ceb9d18b1f45bb67fe0818e38b98ec5a36a81eaaf9333e0019440a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20