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 9860917 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114869154 epoch_slot_no: 216354 block_no: 9860740 slot_leader_id: 4555499 size: 24676 time: 2024-01-28 09:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x417bd4888a456303bd9e336c0ead9f2b74c16cbd823d5309c933642de30a14e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17ltssr2yxf2j6ktqkhd3sgxedjna205ce9qp5djyvfa639hhux4qj73fzv op_cert: \x0e72e3cffcfcb53e48752818bc9dba364af8a95dda162ea12121983fbd00db1e op_cert_counter: 20