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 9858502 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114817362 epoch_slot_no: 164562 block_no: 9858325 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 89001 time: 2024-01-27 19:27:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb630f357cd2dade33a39aa4b99aed84ef7bca7e2adbcac69bd6e64d6a0afb1aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x42a0c553122e4af104d740e6b77a7fc7422606405d38e4eafb008c06e20d5c9c op_cert_counter: 17