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 9858753 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114822821 epoch_slot_no: 170021 block_no: 9858576 slot_leader_id: 8526618 size: 84152 time: 2024-01-27 20:58:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16883981679d4e4a38722ee71ce4cca8ae80aabbf08138a73be7aaddb1817711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xkknefdcqjrgxjpltns9372x3wafyu4dqc6nkz50f7hyxe4ny9hsfhptzl op_cert: \x4ac1bba755a4dfac05efc88bcccbbd0f3b89a8873d9d7d7e899555a82a0bf39e op_cert_counter: 4