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 9853937 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114720817 epoch_slot_no: 68017 block_no: 9853760 slot_leader_id: 4679913 size: 88797 time: 2024-01-26 16:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd71931a01a18b4b6c3e3d78226d1170481a3561dc822e5383a9de0b8658c360eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zjn0agurlyvu4up479w7ma6r3ytj9racp7cch2ryknfrnwead0uqnggycn op_cert: \x2aa93de01c1cf554124596a1b80b4bd763b1eb0b2e94198537c942de3b804500 op_cert_counter: 3