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 9859236 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114833511 epoch_slot_no: 180711 block_no: 9859059 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 16989 time: 2024-01-27 23:56:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb6c464b4ffb2b8faa9945a4e777f1398ef094114790f705c1e4f397350c9154fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xe013bda90c8a4cb3176971dc34bbedbd792e04e666862222d40a7c205bf1405e op_cert_counter: 17