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 9857984 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114806563 epoch_slot_no: 153763 block_no: 9857807 slot_leader_id: 6006115 size: 62776 time: 2024-01-27 16:27:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3680ca457ba75f4d2aff9bce6aa7e9baa62ff68545551f30ffbe1db86d15b6e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13cc570jdy8nfhf56jujfwe080gjdt08wusrfp3e20v8nnany4wpsdtr4jc op_cert: \xef901194536ac9564acbfd2604adb9b7da208fb242111ab40e976cbabe75a5a3 op_cert_counter: 13