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 9856545 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114776684 epoch_slot_no: 123884 block_no: 9856368 slot_leader_id: 4584561 size: 44154 time: 2024-01-27 08:09:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a12cdac151e0346e2cd4a118b68ccb336cacfdb878b870643426893d7e14d25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mskafut6s42kyhseelfyfr9uzyj5esm8233xy8z9z58d5kkdkzdsenc2tg op_cert: \x6ce6880851796bd7c3701623b9ac55f755b4aa70074e553814fdcda38e8b747e op_cert_counter: 40