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 9861189 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 114874741 epoch_slot_no: 221941 block_no: 9861012 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 82183 time: 2024-01-28 11:23:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7abccc494d2119fc6ec91422f4f4bfc354e313aaacfaa6eafe5e6a0d59250d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20