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 9857597 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114798462 epoch_slot_no: 145662 block_no: 9857420 slot_leader_id: 9023452 size: 28226 time: 2024-01-27 14:12:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c5982c0637f5a52cb44d528a20f52745f3334becea29178b5a0c365cc60474eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15k54vfak0pl3x2xgst5q768y42d7pudra6mfv55jsq7dn9phn4aq2u4l30 op_cert: \x4f844991713b072b2bb109e15593cad227a4a544848ed75f8e79701efabe5f8c op_cert_counter: 2