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 9857866 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114804016 epoch_slot_no: 151216 block_no: 9857689 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 10188 time: 2024-01-27 15:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ff113cfb892c57bb9265115bfa5980b506b2f830f029d88c4ab8eb2222b867cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x0c775947696ccf3d463d2b281f969a8ed9d3266767ca1f2191f9b704abab5157 op_cert_counter: 18