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 9860551 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114861705 epoch_slot_no: 208905 block_no: 9860374 slot_leader_id: 8863455 size: 9229 time: 2024-01-28 07:46:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x488b9601cbc97d286737d7579183d4b5154dc5f04a28c06ea82e5d703cc8da4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7jqds9mn35j43jgfgv2cprk4ma8wptxkdp88jxdfg0f0kvjdqlq9v6nff op_cert: \x02a68af0cd1bb0648567e80698775e99d26ddacea7b174c74fddd24e2c4f0c2d op_cert_counter: 2