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 9856110 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114767174 epoch_slot_no: 114374 block_no: 9855933 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 35009 time: 2024-01-27 05:31:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa28d3b8b3be744617d2e0cd301a0a28a6a9d90ee41f1025a68e5b632c3c957b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18