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 9858741 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114822543 epoch_slot_no: 169743 block_no: 9858564 slot_leader_id: 4614296 size: 84960 time: 2024-01-27 20:53:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfd56c697abf7cccda1f497c760571d5dc003feffc32c1aab4872c615dac5edcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hklew6wgnk07hvt68e8c63l9kzz6atf4kefpuhlqz2xf66yupjrshv88sw op_cert: \x89c0bc3d51df7abdfdcf13b448666c1f2b248abf10103db070a0080f1ee24d50 op_cert_counter: 16