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 9854181 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 114726887 epoch_slot_no: 74087 block_no: 9854004 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 61267 time: 2024-01-26 18:19:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x865b7b40e4317e8f8798baa6003ae5d87c603a0724f4653fa3c11b00e059989bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x7e25c88ddda59dc45684f92b1f714257f2d6b39c2417dedb20e0fe1547c36e1f op_cert_counter: 1659973245