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 9857872 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114804097 epoch_slot_no: 151297 block_no: 9857695 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 62860 time: 2024-01-27 15:46:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9569560a01ed66b5d2fdb5c0945fc0217f5342f6ebe229a4acce7c3592b8014Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \xb2e90f9b9ecbd89da48a68134f5dc47dc72450a4f6522c74d58ac1d5f35bbea0 op_cert_counter: 15