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 9861303 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114877475 epoch_slot_no: 224675 block_no: 9861126 slot_leader_id: 5086374 size: 51050 time: 2024-01-28 12:09:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xee3e7938fe993fd48c7aa9314f284609fd8018b62aaeb015b62a84c677c53a04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12gde9u2yk0e3jwqe2s9vxj5k4d00p7r8guqgyu8hf00gp75wqfdsljfnkg op_cert: \x7a2757e019c1693773adae7b289a7e890faf47a1f4c127216c15ff5def430b4b op_cert_counter: 15