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 9859218 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114833105 epoch_slot_no: 180305 block_no: 9859041 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 88139 time: 2024-01-27 23:49:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0691c197a422d2ea392a78e7b7f3b3696270747f3b9e66c2b2f41af98d7dcbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x370f08e8bd9b36b2ae03ddaea5b0b71e0a0b4fd343dc7394d965b5a32e066700 op_cert_counter: 17