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 9858597 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 114819372 epoch_slot_no: 166572 block_no: 9858420 slot_leader_id: 4679252 size: 87158 time: 2024-01-27 20:01:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ee99dea3e44c1cdd0646e60ef717811f06bb581cf4a1d1e8e0cc8ce4b69a18eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u3rp29td29q0txep3j7vvnk3jhpr7rwu8kqwfa34g8ukpqhgppcs8727xq op_cert: \x212a0111ed10681dab519d44fde565934a3fbbc87834d81259d1a198629bab83 op_cert_counter: 16