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 9855436 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114752249 epoch_slot_no: 99449 block_no: 9855259 slot_leader_id: 7812642 size: 70717 time: 2024-01-27 01:22:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6e43c68e298245d650d820e4998f55cda9510c9870946e40a59ec798be1497cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxmywaspnvgnpw9jas9rav8pgsu6asr2z9zynuemn7kvydg03pqhml80m op_cert: \xd8dde742703720fcf7096eb5d5673332d16e65a6c8a00dd42066e7141ebdf541 op_cert_counter: 6