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 9858335 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 114813838 epoch_slot_no: 161038 block_no: 9858158 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 80473 time: 2024-01-27 18:28:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe422eb00f45c8fe8c4fbbf986aea39336afd08140072eba9b025193e1665ae44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13