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 9859629 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 114841523 epoch_slot_no: 188723 block_no: 9859452 slot_leader_id: 5953199 size: 55225 time: 2024-01-28 02:10:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e32040ae843ca300944c9732e1019d9ea3532446ace9dc367f40ac2c34bb6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1llcp8vyqpl7mpp0l0eknepm8n7hll3qwsq9d80vrugkmaytr7mkqjkl6rs op_cert: \x2efacf88994fd81d2866979315e525f681582d7ed45d019aa5ec0a3d9aee52f2 op_cert_counter: 14