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 9857131 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114789221 epoch_slot_no: 136421 block_no: 9856954 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 37018 time: 2024-01-27 11:38:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70a362959027a84c256779f392aeb1ec519d69b246049bd04b12b87f6bc7f5bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x2328ad8557319864c35b101af84efefb3551d47c3fff4d02103ea5f6d773208e op_cert_counter: 15