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 9861240 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114875964 epoch_slot_no: 223164 block_no: 9861063 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 60913 time: 2024-01-28 11:44:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c22a3e12b904f689fc430a25a3da40b2e73356da66b176c6d6db3f18f60ff22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x92acb3240707f9005975e9bc4c7af114de822e382651ae6805ec83bef80afbcd op_cert_counter: 10