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 9856499 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114775842 epoch_slot_no: 123042 block_no: 9856322 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 81910 time: 2024-01-27 07:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f484215ca10b7938444705cbeb18005f27cb40cf3d19d53f0da1189457962c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x9cdcb926b0bbadfbdd253577425fb8c1084b9a077cd57b81f7034a8dc094e290 op_cert_counter: 11