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 9861371 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114878787 epoch_slot_no: 225987 block_no: 9861194 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 6442 time: 2024-01-28 12:31:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46f21b501f8475eb1af52f5cfa90cf10cee5b703de4676e5ea731f7b08e23d72Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x847e9302d758d639125415d3cb87ce948b2ba57743e1c75c8c6e1ded18515a57 op_cert_counter: 18