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 9853982 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114721790 epoch_slot_no: 68990 block_no: 9853805 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 48323 time: 2024-01-26 16:54:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa94c008d1a2873c31bba28e650f90e73355eeef85986d316ec9e14e159b21bcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \x9642f95ad4b958e08b6fcb4bf1d844daef147201f8a9de8d17fcccc66640e301 op_cert_counter: 1659972995