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 9858397 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114815263 epoch_slot_no: 162463 block_no: 9858220 slot_leader_id: 8967253 size: 63175 time: 2024-01-27 18:52:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x051eeb02af1b2946ca1a6b9ff6e9a16bd0b9116b5dd219e1e72a65af3f97dce6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gp22uf99fxmz5hs97fuqz4wzerz5sjpq3ulezxylyht0uhmqyspse6et9p op_cert: \xa54a0e08471dd64388b32ca0819695450543b56a54696d942d8ec02971df8e2d op_cert_counter: 10