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 9857189 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114790299 epoch_slot_no: 137499 block_no: 9857012 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 8361 time: 2024-01-27 11:56:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7dfc453522c60776896d5daaaca3f8d8e7c93bf2fd8b9a0fd102d90626122044Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \xc362b2a6b2d6d6ae857e34ed2a81bed4466a34ac778b6456c2ec35da5a139246 op_cert_counter: 15