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 9861930 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114891294 epoch_slot_no: 238494 block_no: 9861753 slot_leader_id: 5937950 size: 15377 time: 2024-01-28 15:59:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f977f8af88dc03867afedd4c8c1f21398d8b9c6e6976a843279992dedf8b576Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgzevh788rk0q02dzctftps9tmlsmdy0p2umvgc49xfpygxt576stx54me op_cert: \xbd2b38d2e2e4d39d93695cb157b4e1e6101d752633954e81615cf6d55dca804a op_cert_counter: 12