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 9856449 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114774854 epoch_slot_no: 122054 block_no: 9856272 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 10189 time: 2024-01-27 07:39:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b1cad3827c0abecf040454a923f36e3cf89121253c65665c50678fc54940f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \x725ee63416220100785c26d2fcb254eff07704df919e61fd7748a64b7df29ace op_cert_counter: 12