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 9860768 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114866058 epoch_slot_no: 213258 block_no: 9860591 slot_leader_id: 4562647 size: 60727 time: 2024-01-28 08:59:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c5f79ea1e67879e550cd55faa1d6356fd7bb72899a18ebd5fe7687effbb8fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztd89l825ngr7m6qnte26ffpcvzssfqxkkkzfjlwwl9rjuans7lqnlav7a op_cert: \xdb1da82c16243fad28098e173a70fb165f06dcf02510b2783c4ac2b3f378015d op_cert_counter: 15