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 9859105 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114830540 epoch_slot_no: 177740 block_no: 9858928 slot_leader_id: 5472928 size: 26660 time: 2024-01-27 23:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2d83a8cf7debf5968f0b4777a38185f555c0cccb25c6bfde8e83f56f924e48bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nsd6su3xzfxnu0686zufea23pfz6j4tg2twyw9e4fkfwxcshqgkqf37kkn op_cert: \x088b33afddce95279c1e897be01bd6615e35110432c9f776436ae5d428eb5051 op_cert_counter: 17