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 9859897 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114848018 epoch_slot_no: 195218 block_no: 9859720 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 9689 time: 2024-01-28 03:58:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6bad907390ad48dac6d98cf0669e0bc65ea9f742bcbff93ee6b155a743b8a0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \xebd8607062d0512f9d6b359c509bb23bc16404c9c6430c93abdd497b1ccf8bcc op_cert_counter: 13