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 9856537 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114776543 epoch_slot_no: 123743 block_no: 9856360 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 44610 time: 2024-01-27 08:07:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54052216f278e7cf256cc9bd51ee48c084dc0301135ed02dd7dcdb9ed540a23dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd24d72dd38052c027f2d5f36c14d7e6eca2ba7bab78c181725c2722fbb32c279 op_cert_counter: 1659972854