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 9856926 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114784436 epoch_slot_no: 131636 block_no: 9856749 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 33918 time: 2024-01-27 10:18:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf2cc8e6e7b5104359617c89e57177f369e35ec2aeaa1a7c7c13ea960595ef2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \xd3aaf7347b4837418aa24f8fba368d65f39821213742bd31d6a5dcd68e68e517 op_cert_counter: 16