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 9860416 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114859210 epoch_slot_no: 206410 block_no: 9860239 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 8004 time: 2024-01-28 07:05:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d880ee5313b27bda0045b881b008341d5f47f0539dbcf38a816415c66d5cfeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xc85d9df25a51de53fed9663199aff4ddfed2c5389f7c5e66cc88a5bb4359db8c op_cert_counter: 20