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 9861490 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 114881632 epoch_slot_no: 228832 block_no: 9861313 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 84709 time: 2024-01-28 13:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0bae8f3c24168ec7c05aa6ebdd089b946cde8ef939e518cf461de995254aec9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x5e82645f15a4bbc39075e8582398c6c2b7b6174eea541e72d36e6bf92adeb5c2 op_cert_counter: 15