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 9857325 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114793099 epoch_slot_no: 140299 block_no: 9857148 slot_leader_id: 4792336 size: 1576 time: 2024-01-27 12:43:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2c2848846467246da77afaa971f1dcd123a557df714f66b8b43c1374b7aa9d5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vkl4sfcz0sqrjrualejzmr3yhcvvvtmusxfar0s3uzev4lwvkes5rzlv5 op_cert: \xb229c2ac4ed8754640835b896304ad8289582b8ef841d91b57d34ce34faf736e op_cert_counter: 15