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 9860591 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114862448 epoch_slot_no: 209648 block_no: 9860414 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 20652 time: 2024-01-28 07:58:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0431d8dc89745dcff36bd32801a6603b94b5c99348afb76e1ef2e2359717766fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10