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 9856456 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114774946 epoch_slot_no: 122146 block_no: 9856279 slot_leader_id: 4577845 size: 14536 time: 2024-01-27 07:40:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc16b6f4374f9deb816753abc759d046a2636ca375b8356106dfeacaffa08e69fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqt0tpt9sxq3wz5eahqhqjcm8ak6pjc78ua4y4968lhsw3s7xl5qlz58rv op_cert: \x2bc40a3eeaa4a29db4d4b91465af882c72ade136b7948e494e087de6c8b1c9fa op_cert_counter: 17