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 9861328 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114877798 epoch_slot_no: 224998 block_no: 9861151 slot_leader_id: 4566298 size: 5006 time: 2024-01-28 12:14:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa86a9e1abba56a0bfc2743baedd5ce8db584b9cf88590a2d73cfd732bc46d8baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jwugcagrtfvn0efq9pgpzt327vnqkwstxpqq84q3ndsjqu559lq9u8yv5 op_cert: \xeb448431e06e30154d4a459d193a3e428eb66238eb0256b9abca1b938b676990 op_cert_counter: 17