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 9858236 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114811739 epoch_slot_no: 158939 block_no: 9858059 slot_leader_id: 7534301 size: 80153 time: 2024-01-27 17:53:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d0e8c2a0a030c44ef7318a2d4ab59d4f5131c06d03a3f01f035448cda33836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hc8s85ktsjqvwdk0s5zfpz25smg9xx4mw0qf4cp6udaumw9mxw4sxse940 op_cert: \xf80dd74d3874fb41945993f016b63dbefca14ece268dbf3b0a6508b4fc8f5eb3 op_cert_counter: 10