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 9860831 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114867392 epoch_slot_no: 214592 block_no: 9860654 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 19440 time: 2024-01-28 09:21:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f762e2fcb44130cf9554ae3a1cf96e7735c66b9cc800521e8877745cdc3fe2eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x65018c125889f15bbdc8c4af23c64ebc8e6573079c7766448385f4e95892055a op_cert_counter: 13