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 9859792 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114845792 epoch_slot_no: 192992 block_no: 9859615 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 46978 time: 2024-01-28 03:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bda176708fb10a21007a7bfddae6ab6c087d811b9874c5e7c50cd88fc8f0fb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \xcf0c110e5093463d01901b1e4d77fe64a694cccb7be39f32e92f39d09065d080 op_cert_counter: 13