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 9861724 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114886685 epoch_slot_no: 233885 block_no: 9861547 slot_leader_id: 4555935 size: 48957 time: 2024-01-28 14:42:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc58f99cd5185b7dbd7225c1cd8cde7ecd57dc5fe60405fc4a1b5fa073856d14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4utnntawp42quxyag8xyfwz2eykw80aygefdy8p7r4pf2cq4jhswktmkw op_cert: \x0728bd72e81dd13511cb9b2fa73ddbcd51e9ad692ea58bfeb7e39aedd6f8d4ea op_cert_counter: 19