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 9859604 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114841012 epoch_slot_no: 188212 block_no: 9859427 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 53634 time: 2024-01-28 02:01:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca74f010b74814edc1bcdf1d039f718a28770b2b2410b1bc91a0748857b31ec7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xaf32526b7d2ed873e7fdffac9761af4f2e5be66378ef0222f8bc8e954ec8b4ba op_cert_counter: 13