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 9853732 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114716079 epoch_slot_no: 63279 block_no: 9853555 slot_leader_id: 5007924 size: 74863 time: 2024-01-26 15:19:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7d5d0d90034b583794a722b0474597e11549b72d8f145e87e44eba618b30130Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c8l0gs0ycxze6dstt9akzszc40at6tyyfkavh0tvp5p6pnn62qes0uz966 op_cert: \xcfadc9ad79d64d212d73778efb76c44c66cdebcd93514b16545e165772c25627 op_cert_counter: 13