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 9861752 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114887515 epoch_slot_no: 234715 block_no: 9861575 slot_leader_id: 6433274 size: 30032 time: 2024-01-28 14:56:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b87dca424270f81378c6e4062a1a77966a4dd864afa74f9f008c120002ba5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvveqqzv903wnhfu06uv3pwzdzuhuwvhfwfwdfkdhh3c5t2ek0csmecrvg op_cert: \x99917ee4951cbac6c84a4df24e033fb5d380a20a417d0abc0a182d4b31707149 op_cert_counter: 8