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 9858353 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114814295 epoch_slot_no: 161495 block_no: 9858176 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 86957 time: 2024-01-27 18:36:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604bc56bd4b86621f77cc627fca9ae741f6854ee4389cf58ac8626a311cae0f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2c61fba81271f416d9e34d3b1871a3e6eef3c9dfa3004dc390e3ee9c9482af89 op_cert_counter: 3