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 9859754 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114844812 epoch_slot_no: 192012 block_no: 9859577 slot_leader_id: 5324560 size: 10791 time: 2024-01-28 03:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b2e433a93bb5d507a015ffac494b48ec935ed56aede2326a1f581436163383eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1un64vdcsmfaj77gurz8dzp8ffgxzxed958fgq0ad7nphh2dpq86scuxke4 op_cert: \x2581b0f4a0e7f30d8dc058629d4c41efb2d93a137c191528a7961b6d7a8c4210 op_cert_counter: 15