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 9860848 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114867752 epoch_slot_no: 214952 block_no: 9860671 slot_leader_id: 7046511 size: 51314 time: 2024-01-28 09:27:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd42dc3e8cbd5bb399ae69aeba74e63888d578457898c00bd367ae622dce7373bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18n2p53sjjamukq6gevwckvym8fwrfrv037j669zwr33swsxyl7hstjqndu op_cert: \x36102e77e3c3f21909dc1b13715980782b35d7aba95cbd70170664cb625a4758 op_cert_counter: 1659973089