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 9857452 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114795491 epoch_slot_no: 142691 block_no: 9857275 slot_leader_id: 5974295 size: 75286 time: 2024-01-27 13:23:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7f6f157d175e5d3387070cc2ff29c942f1c9be75e875eff3575bd7fe9648d0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk176jtdmxys2rcuhdjut3w4d0y3uxjfj0hvager2pwcw0jdc9czecqpv8ddu op_cert: \x45036def46ad8bcb6da3567b422ce5bddf0486cabed80095fbb411b2010a96ad op_cert_counter: 11