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 9858624 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114819953 epoch_slot_no: 167153 block_no: 9858447 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 31974 time: 2024-01-27 20:10:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73cc711e5d57d84066a72d931d91233b59b654d0b013b1677565011554b579eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x97507d50a8c48e92a6cb6faaf313fd2eeee570479319011b592ad538deee4dfc op_cert_counter: 12