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 9859701 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114843611 epoch_slot_no: 190811 block_no: 9859524 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 1343 time: 2024-01-28 02:45:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x028b25677f3cc38ffe5b80bfb1f1a5fab250e66cffc1f94274a21bd0270a2580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xc0aaecc1abc9a321cba172f82cd41372bcdad9df6ddb5900236ed32ee79b3301 op_cert_counter: 43