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 9857272 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114792102 epoch_slot_no: 139302 block_no: 9857095 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 17262 time: 2024-01-27 12:26:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d3ad853087a6d8d5516ef7caceb4d58310ed7c48d83e00e30c9a3a2be34df5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \xcf940e1242cdc9f64a24aaa5d03453b40f319364dbc0616975a1fc23e4d15a55 op_cert_counter: 15