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 9859605 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114841045 epoch_slot_no: 188245 block_no: 9859428 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 33579 time: 2024-01-28 02:02:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf866f769b7d5c34d391342f0a45f6b5de8729af4a07d6a17de9cb4f33a3d79a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \xf88e166a562c346f1844e355d5eee77297c2cf0de551db91ed12d45ccaee75b2 op_cert_counter: 18