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 9859040 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114829008 epoch_slot_no: 176208 block_no: 9858863 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 57865 time: 2024-01-27 22:41:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a45e2ebb2870ad7dcc53b14896d265684cc730ff2e6b7c9bae9481905ffd91eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xd37ccb735608a9283946b347728cbbf521f9ec2bd4c16c2e412de3d006c844e0 op_cert_counter: 18