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 9856512 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114776128 epoch_slot_no: 123328 block_no: 9856335 slot_leader_id: 8757580 size: 11752 time: 2024-01-27 08:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59ad2cf1f47f67888ff29c279bbba5b5b1112154b494e61c3d6d607aa94fb22fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nuj8w5zdd09khzfxpvd62ggvt3ykc3smazflf4jjtngh3n9n85aqc7t0wm op_cert: \xa50354fd2605fd50065c9fe845b0834801c2366ed8c31d9c2cc3e79ca01d0783 op_cert_counter: 4