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 9861861 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114889834 epoch_slot_no: 237034 block_no: 9861684 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 16555 time: 2024-01-28 15:35:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x267166ee24c4663cf5f585177b18e328f71ab1f355f0a41586d4b0a3f34cb108Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4da58585b1da2d2dd7006b6c7da4085cd292b77a46d3b2c5b5a7ddc5470ceeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659973246