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 9861207 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114875171 epoch_slot_no: 222371 block_no: 9861030 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 34635 time: 2024-01-28 11:31:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc54e2aa0eb08d33f18715e4814ad7a8f2fbcc5f85ffee0022a39cb3215419442Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x4713fa9ea1eddae748eb2c973e197cf964f0e90ebf2d7fb814693827246a72b8 op_cert_counter: 1659975146