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 9858748 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114822642 epoch_slot_no: 169842 block_no: 9858571 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 3270 time: 2024-01-27 20:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7fa2478389d114d7824c3b8c9893aa614b9cc7ce8f0ebfb0cac55d0861ccccfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15