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 9858321 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114813470 epoch_slot_no: 160670 block_no: 9858144 slot_leader_id: 9114294 size: 84093 time: 2024-01-27 18:22:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe701274e1ec68999d6f98efa4d41d35d2c6f1210db1ec6c5c51dd7f4aea750b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nseua3kx59hyqsphk67w2eure44hlcm03vq84etmm7x5hppn60wssxpgf0 op_cert: \xd0dbcfae662c584810d51401777e2a47bcfc142cdb4bbd751075127328463801 op_cert_counter: 2