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 9859013 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114828268 epoch_slot_no: 175468 block_no: 9858836 slot_leader_id: 9239624 size: 25979 time: 2024-01-27 22:29:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68e7432509bfc650eb06a36d3b16b44dfb8e6dccdb8b9d9f90286c3f527984e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yvf250n5xzudg5xgylza33pnp3x7cwwj6vd5esvxnewuemyppvfqyaujfn op_cert: \x105468c81369d8e2eaff2ed13c61d3c5a0a397c87b545e5a140bbaea8d661769 op_cert_counter: 2