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 9856261 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114770443 epoch_slot_no: 117643 block_no: 9856084 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 35339 time: 2024-01-27 06:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf255d520a04449454606410401d263277dee7880c5b7bf5541d5d006b811db3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x152c32046531ff71d6a3329449e61d91f5aa3a7576d78051fa8ee7428e8d4b4c op_cert_counter: 20