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 9860056 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114851498 epoch_slot_no: 198698 block_no: 9859879 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 8024 time: 2024-01-28 04:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x046837298782cdb339ef7632549a693e5fc1b5f770649f60070fc11dda13f04cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xbf4a7678347fa7bd9d3e306b5cd98702fecd1da40353137d3bb06b0d0ab00598 op_cert_counter: 16