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 9859609 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114841089 epoch_slot_no: 188289 block_no: 9859432 slot_leader_id: 9642305 size: 12048 time: 2024-01-28 02:03:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa47d4ff25885f6d1289b414cf3fc3fec88b3ddb207d0859eea51b12ea6dec03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18xkk4p2w5kyx2pg476zfpg7twrjykn8u769q7lcyeezv377w22yq08lded op_cert: \xd9ab62c18fd0ef94d073ae071030bb4cc4a1a831c505bc4ff4af356d23cb379a op_cert_counter: 1