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 9854757 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114738784 epoch_slot_no: 85984 block_no: 9854580 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 38384 time: 2024-01-26 21:37:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbf19ea47ca16b624eee8e999c8e965c61c7621a6fc947c38e660ebe31a76116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x0fd96e51191bd89606ddaea06ef05622647b289e60cb2ae61bd2e19bf9b49c86 op_cert_counter: 13