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 9854590 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114735488 epoch_slot_no: 82688 block_no: 9854413 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 46611 time: 2024-01-26 20:42:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55b48a853b7c7c1233ed6dd7d379d256f0f561d39502bbe5cf4551aefde45c01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xd38b7be1c13a86b2298dc2e405045db5e41419c92df56be38eee81852d91a005 op_cert_counter: 18