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 9856679 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114779168 epoch_slot_no: 126368 block_no: 9856502 slot_leader_id: 5033724 size: 27025 time: 2024-01-27 08:50:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3da04d9a6041b42dcb8d24b9a4d300f497e83c2cf0704a68c6ce244b1a4ace0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sdatp3uj8y8w96gxyefgrkvdmj9dptz207sg74x9q8evsxfxhmsmyexkj op_cert: \x977c0ed731b9ee03bf9651f58c0a360989e7c9ca8a56ff5a8de068d83981da69 op_cert_counter: 15