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 9858226 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 114811392 epoch_slot_no: 158592 block_no: 9858049 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 88234 time: 2024-01-27 17:48:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42d158ecbe353fab294426029ba127573f60a938d27502edb62c9c1157290023Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x7717a6d00f840810f81397cb57b9d5f3bee0aa5b157422df43693119d52f9f17 op_cert_counter: 13