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 9859351 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 114835934 epoch_slot_no: 183134 block_no: 9859174 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 82795 time: 2024-01-28 00:37:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd5c4539f356c4dda5992a2a10c66fa60a4637943dfd6f63c656d3f3f77108fbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \xd4b84e45a85cd6f4290da33f248741c7febb5ca1cf59408db49599fdcf3daa1a op_cert_counter: 18