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 9856580 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114777332 epoch_slot_no: 124532 block_no: 9856403 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 14235 time: 2024-01-27 08:20:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcedab13aad65621ddd57c92a47d6784e9b3781b6e289ba00aa04b0c42e152b1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \xf8bfb53e86098a1de6208e1d12d415d076b8f2ac9e744f35daa7eb9cb917bd7c op_cert_counter: 9