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 9858815 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114824477 epoch_slot_no: 171677 block_no: 9858638 slot_leader_id: 5979776 size: 47476 time: 2024-01-27 21:26:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712a3792ef8920cdfebc6a3b64ae9b8d6185f9057d6aa5d2d79d10500b3e5445Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3u2q23jwpwlnky3yvm76su70xq06k2xtxyz37kgw09duhr2ex5qac0fjf op_cert: \xec1fca9d020291170956d5763f8b56acf0b62889423904135ae385d26d4035f2 op_cert_counter: 11