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 9860553 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114861731 epoch_slot_no: 208931 block_no: 9860376 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 21230 time: 2024-01-28 07:47:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9899cd0228d6489180d9776bb0d3eff1a6b5bcff9e4f63eb295c023f6ac2001bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x8868114571ddc254477fe1aa65aeb219f4cbe19ebb1556bd546e16c9859b339d op_cert_counter: 15