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 9857048 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114787085 epoch_slot_no: 134285 block_no: 9856871 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 10376 time: 2024-01-27 11:02:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2349717239cd1d1ab0cdbb32136ee564a7a14d923d59605d66b0fa70cccc78f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \xd7c2691dc4032872ca574062c744eee2acaf3835438efa102800a3035326ad23 op_cert_counter: 12