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 9856227 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114769742 epoch_slot_no: 116942 block_no: 9856050 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 27139 time: 2024-01-27 06:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27bb1be6e2cf38fc10735c6dd0b1fc4894ea3fd1b65a0a0cd0c01c29704a2c4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xdb1da82c16243fad28098e173a70fb165f06dcf02510b2783c4ac2b3f378015d op_cert_counter: 15