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 9854520 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114734191 epoch_slot_no: 81391 block_no: 9854343 slot_leader_id: 4667457 size: 88803 time: 2024-01-26 20:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb0d1433bd0effa85ccd4e28df6e46ce2965fb7409b1ac14217b0d73dc281b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ww6sxuxqxvlgmj4mmmn8jsz4mfgadxywlmxl2we96tw9u7xtxahspv6jvr op_cert: \x8283e35abe9a7988e5f11dd157f83f2aaa74666bd9f0a2c4d581dbdfd9800c57 op_cert_counter: 9