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 9855290 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114749139 epoch_slot_no: 96339 block_no: 9855113 slot_leader_id: 4664808 size: 9019 time: 2024-01-27 00:30:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4943ba5d7c49d02ec42cfdadeb5ccd67ee9a424033c96c35e877895ed2e42ecaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdf7xflun3u4uw0wwawmn4hajf2a5rvn2n6dvlfmh4uncumrunqcf6a0f op_cert: \x28c8aed8d13248b6b373572771307f479c53f7642088ef0559ae11c09dea0226 op_cert_counter: 16