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 9854273 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114728582 epoch_slot_no: 75782 block_no: 9854096 slot_leader_id: 5482646 size: 79269 time: 2024-01-26 18:47:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42101eded49c338fcb190859a0824c22fb3c56e5279c34627599d5341e0788b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n7098460nvs79vz0ve0p2y3q9pqgtphwvv2qcza7m7a6wj5eqdaq202f59 op_cert: \x4e777802e8d3182902b71dcee3a2d0c530ccd638fbc301736ef2acf3874fb333 op_cert_counter: 13