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 9857577 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114798124 epoch_slot_no: 145324 block_no: 9857400 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 57060 time: 2024-01-27 14:06:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f73cae6e09bb6dcc658b93072042bac913186f73fc65e4ed40640fb8d79da57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \x78d7d7b9be64933bb74b373e5bffab7b702615515709c003c10322263872080c op_cert_counter: 14