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 9859859 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114847312 epoch_slot_no: 194512 block_no: 9859682 slot_leader_id: 7895044 size: 36820 time: 2024-01-28 03:46:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e6746df0baf4db6d320bab0d2dd73e17c616e76b420448d6af8aa5498f95f25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zavhf95ryxte9j9fph280n36uma85ulaujz2df4f0k6ndefnurvs9rm829 op_cert: \x47e54f98218b02faf67d3ab5dff6f4fa8b11307345094048152e86419e86821d op_cert_counter: 6