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 9856528 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114776418 epoch_slot_no: 123618 block_no: 9856351 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 26593 time: 2024-01-27 08:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3acc44daf45fa03086b116336ecdfa5105323a799fc5b9e64d4609132f4a2b81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x3070bb587c1af81030a15be4eb16969556521f50dd7dbd109c423ef330a13e9d op_cert_counter: 13