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 9858524 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114817881 epoch_slot_no: 165081 block_no: 9858347 slot_leader_id: 5513673 size: 79343 time: 2024-01-27 19:36:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b4e80e8ad896730f60778bf7120aa435afd5d235a72092e3ed51d0e2661a4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ud75qdezkdzgyl8cy7558a440dxk0ktthcqq5hljctnmc6avacsmq0fs5 op_cert: \xaeb6ca3d5d71475728466a38c86029c078da486ebae48db30f8b7c462321f7c9 op_cert_counter: 15