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 9859998 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114850220 epoch_slot_no: 197420 block_no: 9859821 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 26971 time: 2024-01-28 04:35:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc1c5949d3958156ef73164f2379a3f3cf7802bd9219a27b89923cf8443a57f9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x2f0f5265ff6cb90b81347dbd71c3fea82bc9cf1787d220f821303d89b192559d op_cert_counter: 13