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 9853835 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114718067 epoch_slot_no: 65267 block_no: 9853658 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 32595 time: 2024-01-26 15:52:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9ba268c739e39184e22978b0b53278877267542d5d6b88506f0b23832c6106dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 14