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 9857505 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114796500 epoch_slot_no: 143700 block_no: 9857328 slot_leader_id: 6271615 size: 12890 time: 2024-01-27 13:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2af52d9457bcc96e6ab5bcdb96b36a661ecbefe9a325c7f2e7e3b40c27df59d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yhrkcsnwt4afvqn0cy6xnrr939dp05mw90lsly7r03t7arh662eqltf6pw op_cert: \xcc14c3697c3f140a134838ad5de1b8d1dce66ab036d78c0e385d814f6a3c71d1 op_cert_counter: 16