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 9857521 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114796803 epoch_slot_no: 144003 block_no: 9857344 slot_leader_id: 6025455 size: 46817 time: 2024-01-27 13:44:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89d4f9ceec38b009762e69eeacf34a86431d1b14866a2125f8150fec02f8d49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynmxhea2swrrfw6gmlvlfkcew2k0v2amuz3hws3le63le9auc7gsuga2sp op_cert: \x64389d9029ef9ff7794bdb86ce5dd18e1e325c1525a43c3ef8d8cd5e09900d6a op_cert_counter: 12