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 9857454 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114795509 epoch_slot_no: 142709 block_no: 9857277 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 47825 time: 2024-01-27 13:23:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69ece365804f251bd7a04efc6ca90d4f68d9231995e894da08c47973eff9bdacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x8c08dc4eed397bcc84647b982a7fb11e75b8b178b114973bc08ba4f7b8936629 op_cert_counter: 11