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 9858434 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114816040 epoch_slot_no: 163240 block_no: 9858257 slot_leader_id: 6865008 size: 51631 time: 2024-01-27 19:05:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce21c03236451ee19b6adc80da98d904b26a9adc76986b3bc57a9ad4a86dd643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjn76fdxw8ulqdnh6mh03dqc4exjshu4d3kau2sk3fmm9r7xn9nq9y9mnr op_cert: \x9175193126a93198d97d6053da63102fa9aa0a25153fc0e79a13073effd4e2d1 op_cert_counter: 12