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 9859221 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 114833214 epoch_slot_no: 180414 block_no: 9859044 slot_leader_id: 8657559 size: 88617 time: 2024-01-27 23:51:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b32974dbb495d91f5ae1cd9b08cf81bb213700621ee9dc37a3eb297290d0587Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vurw0ewvt3fjsmqk4atya90te3qkmf4pa3jagdhrs90eg5yj4mmsje02zr op_cert: \xbfcb3c952d21416bdb5f3f3be1815bcc2abc7308d3b1ba6d4b073c0c57a6d106 op_cert_counter: 3