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 9855168 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114746968 epoch_slot_no: 94168 block_no: 9854991 slot_leader_id: 4555957 size: 33607 time: 2024-01-26 23:54:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe058a462fcf0873b076c58beb544d6910f7eeb806ae3fa73b340b4507bfbb50Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19gst8x5h2ypvr84p69za7ys90x39jh8x66t82dpykylwe6c40l0s5ks6l5 op_cert: \x5c4cc23a6b0fd2a5f1b0baba5b157f410d81351130ee612da67eccb9fafe1944 op_cert_counter: 19