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 9858343 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114814000 epoch_slot_no: 161200 block_no: 9858166 slot_leader_id: 5590438 size: 19538 time: 2024-01-27 18:31:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceb6dac119a50af3b8f92f4dfb8ad8f64cf51b8c56bbf4fde9b243455af0036aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eywclvhwzv4ysdkcjjy56y7suctk4vsugzt4grjau538csy46gqfnff8q op_cert: \x6f1ead04b8a6c53fa319c2180d97473f8214a99049a35a8f28da4617970d5c56 op_cert_counter: 13