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 9858978 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114827513 epoch_slot_no: 174713 block_no: 9858801 slot_leader_id: 7730065 size: 15456 time: 2024-01-27 22:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34df5a8a9cb77e46087e83aec4ba7b488dcaaa7b68a9d8734ad8dc3808b98c15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12mjklutxm5m5a98za4k4wfttjlv5eglz037nlm74dr5rgux2pm6qga5vg5 op_cert: \xdd799732a151bf1a0ee7136999d5bbf2ab106f92cda978719c4f87cbf2fff709 op_cert_counter: 6