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 9854843 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114740544 epoch_slot_no: 87744 block_no: 9854666 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 78612 time: 2024-01-26 22:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c37234004c16a829842430d22cd8b4424826733b2c35c66142220d93fa5fae8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x21d28cd491b2bf3bb4804ee0b8a90214c7bc623e7adf27d7af37d6b4bf2929dd op_cert_counter: 67