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 9858097 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114808958 epoch_slot_no: 156158 block_no: 9857920 slot_leader_id: 7520362 size: 83668 time: 2024-01-27 17:07:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6bd7c5961cdb516e416a488bd9f3729309f51778f8df4d849f56d26dc2999c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d5d5e20nuyy6cqdm49mgvly9u589y80ku3rppfl0vvt8rp9d7sastkmegz op_cert: \x9b0a5080622a99f67bf96ca977fab56f536ef9a6ad2997c1ce4edfd43d72596c op_cert_counter: 7