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 9858057 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 114807939 epoch_slot_no: 155139 block_no: 9857880 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 50233 time: 2024-01-27 16:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6cc97174b22f524ad35b2a71ec33fc324294c625fd24da3f6a5daf73ba11f42aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16