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 9860468 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114860253 epoch_slot_no: 207453 block_no: 9860291 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 50964 time: 2024-01-28 07:22:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15289715c09f574a34bddb47702844d9a9d495c6c6ad1e2361702e8f89349773Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xc86b08124c996ea826e9a8dd4d0ac30ae0ac0e9f360ce19e20206634c8ee35d1 op_cert_counter: 18