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 9860549 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114861685 epoch_slot_no: 208885 block_no: 9860372 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 34573 time: 2024-01-28 07:46:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbdabe2787b07ceae247350534037e74bd04aaca7e2d871c845a38e2e917377e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xfda2004a9679881ed733d683a3e0bc1b7fc0defa59b0e82c43377c231bc97235 op_cert_counter: 18