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 9854327 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114730185 epoch_slot_no: 77385 block_no: 9854150 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 85541 time: 2024-01-26 19:14:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c40a85b950be73797954a4efb46c60b3cb67278252f2c95c2b5c3a2b357d773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \x5f1f28b8dc6b3794caddd105fc558b0a05a8dc8aabdebd291e1171d7212bcdaa op_cert_counter: 13