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 9857318 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114792963 epoch_slot_no: 140163 block_no: 9857141 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 56737 time: 2024-01-27 12:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f1e014cfeabdfa9cf4c308e3a678c504b8fe3fa0096c6c493c6858cf7938883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \x313ecd052626ecf34e2c3d995d611bba903e329797312b0f78c9772d9144bce3 op_cert_counter: 15