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 9860216 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114854637 epoch_slot_no: 201837 block_no: 9860039 slot_leader_id: 9198406 size: 27798 time: 2024-01-28 05:48:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b0c91f6b831164916193a1ba01c2dfe7649a905c9c8afa020d43785285de44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tjyx3gv9tmredfh0ckevzkytzhzau892er8mwk0uy2qhxc8zvueskl5raq op_cert: \x0703dda569330d242e348e08cf5fd86d3019244405910c9be260714151f30c0d op_cert_counter: 2