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 9858438 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 57 slot_no: 114816155 epoch_slot_no: 163355 block_no: 9858261 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 88794 time: 2024-01-27 19:07:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0674957bb4d41706d2589674e008235564a6894b99dded9cd3f825de16cb5a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \x0d858800d355ebc7c989b13c4380c84e0c489300d4e30d5506baa98fd58ce303 op_cert_counter: 20