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 9853261 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114706674 epoch_slot_no: 53874 block_no: 9853084 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 16505 time: 2024-01-26 12:42:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6296d3c97a2df72fe0dd2d7bd2f001d824d26ebd730f839194b9c26678266e48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x0631ad7124d5c8825601aec41b32f47320d9e85781a319fb71ead4a94845f2b6 op_cert_counter: 18