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 9855613 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114756445 epoch_slot_no: 103645 block_no: 9855436 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 64732 time: 2024-01-27 02:32:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x352ce22d8c656fe0f5ba58bcb6d03104db23c2fcf54508a852c4471032c5504aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x211481820a51ed92a76069753410627b7a959b4dd7876ee5ea6d408308af4116 op_cert_counter: 19