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 9858538 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114818163 epoch_slot_no: 165363 block_no: 9858361 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 61603 time: 2024-01-27 19:40:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c16067a840808ecd87e125e7ae87610b75cf87b17ea29a2d4a1eacfb7afa90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x50448dd8f233fadf31652db3c7e4fd9eccb92221db140f36bc26d7a7641017b7 op_cert_counter: 17