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 9854019 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114722591 epoch_slot_no: 69791 block_no: 9853842 slot_leader_id: 4876178 size: 87935 time: 2024-01-26 17:08:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c03b9c95b3b8bea38b8f9133afbbe690927a969914a9e1e1a47d62391d6e1e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dw2x4gnzv8kmu0lyzftn7rsu8gw85yfgmpcqjkl8wfvnp8ve6l3q8qm0du op_cert: \xacb75aad8716f03fd79b89c30c89cbd6f0a09c626dbf7afbd898ed31555ba195 op_cert_counter: 13