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 9859229 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114833340 epoch_slot_no: 180540 block_no: 9859052 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88400 time: 2024-01-27 23:53:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1fea129459bc06dcb7ebdc51b6493aa0c719fe08067e5cab9829a892f62ac61Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xaa106756dd998920d110a84ec78b3c329779a1a60f0405ac05e51c4ece10eb4e op_cert_counter: 16