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 9860629 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114863183 epoch_slot_no: 210383 block_no: 9860452 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 20430 time: 2024-01-28 08:11:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x265ec98b218eaec15dd26f427be074d69a0bb7d10e5c6f862800806e96c47b5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x50925a4cbb1784937292d1e82539567a48f51b9ba3ff6e95be68344a531b94ac op_cert_counter: 11