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 9858872 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114825628 epoch_slot_no: 172828 block_no: 9858695 slot_leader_id: 8862884 size: 31469 time: 2024-01-27 21:45:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b3687b680107222c1f006b6783f3f8da77ed975e1bc10ce3e3bb2e0fa61e660Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ned5236wx0g63as8362q30tgf7f3l8dj08zaqdrxx9cdjjczllsshudafz op_cert: \x0f63bbfd288ebf98a496c89a26dab557225b5a215aa5ac4c3e3eea30424ca274 op_cert_counter: 2