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 9855419 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114751797 epoch_slot_no: 98997 block_no: 9855242 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 89009 time: 2024-01-27 01:14:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157b6de090e1230ee8beac3ae6120d1c05d53928e3efc40273ae765c8a07bcd1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \xf2efb7df3648f678f47eb7f9cb7b8b36a16a5da97f40e711286c02338ff9ff5c op_cert_counter: 7