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 9857291 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114792546 epoch_slot_no: 139746 block_no: 9857114 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 54280 time: 2024-01-27 12:33:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb303d9bca93791888bcc1af1ba3457bf178afa2a6a31875a62336480373e56f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \xb47ff894af5a93369457e27be6192fcfcaee2f6429c201716c3855d423c6a427 op_cert_counter: 17