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 9854041 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114723241 epoch_slot_no: 70441 block_no: 9853864 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 81032 time: 2024-01-26 17:18:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c81e4abaa1674ab9f072ba8b397119e0e049b8f97000051b116f26de3e7d21bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xd2b90be56a6909380e2abb5edd7891b6582ae74bc0afbf40f8190cd42952ad1a op_cert_counter: 17