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 9853987 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114721951 epoch_slot_no: 69151 block_no: 9853810 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 77382 time: 2024-01-26 16:57:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb4d79c8a34ba79f6618572a0da6fa67413c283c7d37d20b9b5e4f3c98eef0edBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \xd42476d0f9e72b150ba13729356bea9ad5ab1639297c605ce345d057adb71857 op_cert_counter: 1659973087