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 9857206 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114790744 epoch_slot_no: 137944 block_no: 9857029 slot_leader_id: 7261263 size: 51482 time: 2024-01-27 12:03:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7114ec55936b2cc76ab7424f92787268fdc15a97d7eb4f865d79e4d8a628260dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s6xmszspk6kq6nvqrjecyzdcgt4ln5fuflfaw2370jcvr75lrweqalr9gz op_cert: \x587cae8c743ad2837063d9cb1d1f4141db8d7ca16c38374687116de0f90d1ac6 op_cert_counter: 12