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 9857295 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114792645 epoch_slot_no: 139845 block_no: 9857118 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 39674 time: 2024-01-27 12:35:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3131fedf645c573af6079aac58ce6bd5937bd3fdd837f803b4349ef2c346c7ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x0bced9ff9937af7e3c8692a1037b3aac2368ba1e1d62467a8004954519924f4f op_cert_counter: 5