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 9859594 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114840808 epoch_slot_no: 188008 block_no: 9859417 slot_leader_id: 9114375 size: 37378 time: 2024-01-28 01:58:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc1fbc2afa1dc0b99f823a72e4b535530cd65f37fe0a0f080d09b6c9ec267a7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19fqx92hl8av3xtc7kfqfqsvhsqurtdtr8g5wqs297pp85v7k558swn6lww op_cert: \xa1e9783875cdd7a026a32f225c5a3e34d7c3525e1360ba2c53d65779bcc3afc2 op_cert_counter: 2