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 9859161 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114831656 epoch_slot_no: 178856 block_no: 9858984 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 8221 time: 2024-01-27 23:25:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6771603237e8bb86d53f41a93cd9cf53c181672985a636411029d9e3054edaa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18