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 9858402 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114815357 epoch_slot_no: 162557 block_no: 9858225 slot_leader_id: 4783864 size: 70060 time: 2024-01-27 18:54:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x832edb0967f7d7ac3142e35ca22d74d88288c4b14e9efec67b0b381e510373b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8v7tvpkv8za6mgcezlejjqe8w87dwp488y7cft2grxy60nvz2uq97w5w9 op_cert: \xf489393f572832a9321563a8afb28d36e4299ef3e2accd8f2455fdb92d0a6693 op_cert_counter: 18