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 9859463 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114838138 epoch_slot_no: 185338 block_no: 9859286 slot_leader_id: 6742238 size: 84176 time: 2024-01-28 01:13:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911fb7d64280d5631e8688da6055cde1be3906ab50ecebd44c02ec6ec7b7de4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj7w40t2yrksw8v3f7hepvj8yq6g0lfgtutt4j5lg3280jc8aedqny6r6u op_cert: \x0392963bfcd4eddf2bc059715d89469ca8da8b7b828a1f2d41f84639f55c8886 op_cert_counter: 8