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 9861187 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114874648 epoch_slot_no: 221848 block_no: 9861010 slot_leader_id: 6547159 size: 39438 time: 2024-01-28 11:22:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb0ce574af7ad347cd4b6944f5d223102d2d2b449fe9e493daf592d8fb0e0accBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q6n9f700edt5e3rvv05k9jjkyapwkcdd7phle98qtp5yd4t9sq0s6fyaud op_cert: \x8ca86f0face71bf74ba19f3400f84a002b4e3bb1744a08c40a38ee33aa8b4ea0 op_cert_counter: 12