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 9858617 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114819834 epoch_slot_no: 167034 block_no: 9858440 slot_leader_id: 8724526 size: 82978 time: 2024-01-27 20:08:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x406276a0e6db7e8f9ccd532cadf7795a5b1b7fcf01969bd6c18719b4ee232981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8k2274na2a9363dv0xrlutd6574an5mn72khejytlxm2ttum57ss30jhx op_cert: \x8083f1870017280c273a4f6583f92e021aa6e5da116957d220a86b172defc347 op_cert_counter: 4