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 9854895 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114741481 epoch_slot_no: 88681 block_no: 9854718 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 38964 time: 2024-01-26 22:22:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3ce37e345e4112f4290073f55e9ebb8478805c2e9f8e222d1232d4b10ea8fa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19f6aac60b88b8dd76dba9bc3d8a449cf211e9c376c8eaec76ffad3a91628f1 op_cert_counter: 14