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 9853461 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114710540 epoch_slot_no: 57740 block_no: 9853284 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 32974 time: 2024-01-26 13:47:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0aa4b4a8b7b21024b8ba1e975cfd685e2e3651a18d56f4ccd0702fc0cf62383eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xc7ed20ede61a50b7e0319a57aa7bc5cae776ee1614a53a7fb8e172980c8e17b3 op_cert_counter: 13