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 9855220 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114748035 epoch_slot_no: 95235 block_no: 9855043 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 81760 time: 2024-01-27 00:12:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ce693b5eaef4010e1265bf71c5fe9cd806ea551e20da267c193ac10e7c2ed19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x97284d4482971c2068f5c98264be95626a88b5e6ef5798a5fca13100492e3109 op_cert_counter: 9