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 9857978 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114806443 epoch_slot_no: 153643 block_no: 9857801 slot_leader_id: 4635407 size: 86515 time: 2024-01-27 16:25:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1fe377bdfa263626dd00c25db6675a1476285b88acf13f9162ef466ecac135dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17zsj096a5hd2kjgnpmfewqa09kkzwzjh4hkezhjkk9anxexhsr7sftrehd op_cert: \xfcbf19bda7c51924c2941b6187db7c43a80de5d8786477dfb29cc02cf6f192e7 op_cert_counter: 41