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 9856981 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114785697 epoch_slot_no: 132897 block_no: 9856804 slot_leader_id: 5010262 size: 55717 time: 2024-01-27 10:39:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571972f6695d1f261cac26a15fabdfe389b79c67ff8fbe0fe7cd39c081285d18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15v3sz8x6tykxwz0dn6c3r6a227mx4q83834f974c4yj84g9x25ds2rutwp op_cert: \xfa38dccaf1c5fda0a99eded5508ae8282fdc864d29ee86a6652ee2a2ff7d3b21 op_cert_counter: 14