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 9858596 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114819360 epoch_slot_no: 166560 block_no: 9858419 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 87944 time: 2024-01-27 20:00:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab8a70a732752f36f98241521b375a700ab4644674a55828155578df5921252bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x048466f7679a171157b820e34629eeb1a2f9f0a3bc1a348e66163b8ee5666dd7 op_cert_counter: 16