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 9853262 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114706716 epoch_slot_no: 53916 block_no: 9853085 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 74477 time: 2024-01-26 12:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf979f312fd62449fe6a7edbda181a2298fb5511a2a58a831339b002e8861cd91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \xaa76af200e5c6182c60fcb21a43697a0ef37d8ec1888152f84de0dd1ae0e4460 op_cert_counter: 13