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 9859674 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 114842828 epoch_slot_no: 190028 block_no: 9859497 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 88301 time: 2024-01-28 02:31:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e5c4a4dcede1281c750a65c71add2a2e92ebf13a2629c1502c23c8583408cebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \x316d85848960c22e3e391ec1fe11e06ec1ab9d8c416c3c4f9c630106774a8d1a op_cert_counter: 12