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 9853554 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114712215 epoch_slot_no: 59415 block_no: 9853377 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 84957 time: 2024-01-26 14:15:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe65dab21376ac6e69b8536701768fc5c17bae66ff8388f059563efedbdd896bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 13