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 9858704 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114821707 epoch_slot_no: 168907 block_no: 9858527 slot_leader_id: 5354399 size: 79738 time: 2024-01-27 20:39:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ba603ad15eb3b5e8c5470e4f9297639f69ecba8e42b4752ef0d91f537bb3106Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13zc6c3uj5y955haryzdh4fngv5u7ywxet5sekx8gy87mwws95lhswx60dp op_cert: \xeff2c761ac79ce7a067acc39f9266f50c159dbd2ab16728c4c84c41adf9fc3e9 op_cert_counter: 14