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 9858923 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114826557 epoch_slot_no: 173757 block_no: 9858746 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 40469 time: 2024-01-27 22:00:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac5ac00cf13c2523cf27ed0dc4211ff6d6619ac66ef82f5497cf845642affd9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd8cb27b8947cb17449e5d2a5722a89901f68ed30453c24c4f54a56cfc52c2590 op_cert_counter: 13