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 9859743 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 114844537 epoch_slot_no: 191737 block_no: 9859566 slot_leader_id: 4555658 size: 3408 time: 2024-01-28 03:00:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f842919a7e69c8ff51317c627a251ec7cd25e0c7f638d8a39a60ea9d26988acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xjffjgfgkcugakd4d2cr98jzc47lt5026jzrd63xjzqetuea47gqrgauhm op_cert: \xfe618068ec1bbff61f610dea8128c5ee81cfa08fd6af1fcdb809b480a0db721d op_cert_counter: 18