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 9858601 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114819444 epoch_slot_no: 166644 block_no: 9858424 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 45319 time: 2024-01-27 20:02:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe5fe265afac1e2eb8d5df054cd1abe0f077853d05162ed227a7e0c03f72c4baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x2f0f5265ff6cb90b81347dbd71c3fea82bc9cf1787d220f821303d89b192559d op_cert_counter: 13