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 9855921 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114763168 epoch_slot_no: 110368 block_no: 9855744 slot_leader_id: 8184618 size: 32821 time: 2024-01-27 04:24:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1630da8e07a4ebce3bf5457910e7f5b0bb6248804cfde0ddf7cf6057b2a968bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19vmwhdw5ykcvuwcg8mh87c0spz3mpuy8jsh5dpf280a959fw9m4ssh8lp4 op_cert: \x6fbbcfb1a79630a701caca0a16e447128b9fa44405ce4541fc4ee28d76c3aa59 op_cert_counter: 4