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 9858528 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114817952 epoch_slot_no: 165152 block_no: 9858351 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 86645 time: 2024-01-27 19:37:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a6dc6ec9bece4c9fe0965bc490faf8dcc1a821f25a2d77d5565833185ecbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xec1fca9d020291170956d5763f8b56acf0b62889423904135ae385d26d4035f2 op_cert_counter: 11