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 9858294 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114812878 epoch_slot_no: 160078 block_no: 9858117 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 70532 time: 2024-01-27 18:12:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf925909ad01ca5483e28c4104dd85e4d0664dd4ecb20a133e05831bd2a1aee5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \xaa951d002aca0f79217e6d32ad85d715584895171530628645b15ef5a634ce19 op_cert_counter: 9