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 9859170 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114831843 epoch_slot_no: 179043 block_no: 9858993 slot_leader_id: 4557937 size: 50930 time: 2024-01-27 23:28:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccc0fe54f9cba2dcec50324e101c73490a8abc9b4db051dbf92818e4bbfba4b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z3qaj95vx6mhmzcj63c7f9v4am60fhlz55w5m26wk4nnl0tfc33q4s5h8m op_cert: \xf19b42bd7014727bceb66814b8b412e4c77a2c69355a1172ec53b5e4e5af5c85 op_cert_counter: 19