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 9857469 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114795849 epoch_slot_no: 143049 block_no: 9857292 slot_leader_id: 4724779 size: 86724 time: 2024-01-27 13:29:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d01c83515c1cca2fdaf66d1ab4c2bbc2fd938de63f10fa75b50cc9509e5bb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nc5839vnhyqpdargd8p7g5gufht9sa2kkc87sts3n7un8pf522psuuzcmm op_cert: \x195d39a4ae0207d66ca6a28ebc37385755a2907bf9411f6fb7db42f67684b212 op_cert_counter: 27