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 9856796 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114781980 epoch_slot_no: 129180 block_no: 9856619 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 45063 time: 2024-01-27 09:37:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1656ad89ae00ecc76ff7f6dc59cfc99c951208704ada36ff47cd90810edbbfaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x370f08e8bd9b36b2ae03ddaea5b0b71e0a0b4fd343dc7394d965b5a32e066700 op_cert_counter: 17