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 9857194 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114790528 epoch_slot_no: 137728 block_no: 9857017 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 75215 time: 2024-01-27 12:00:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ab5954c7d1551f1844e053444f3b908009bdef5497030f603034967196784e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xc86b08124c996ea826e9a8dd4d0ac30ae0ac0e9f360ce19e20206634c8ee35d1 op_cert_counter: 18