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 9856103 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114766899 epoch_slot_no: 114099 block_no: 9855926 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 15473 time: 2024-01-27 05:26:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda686db27ee6d289b811b4b2f4b5a8564f9950d4052e2efeac7dd77a4f01eabcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \x4da2b0282c946289da3b3b8e5c2c3ddc4a574d3690f717fd7c4074085b40ee08 op_cert_counter: 16