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 9861954 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114891741 epoch_slot_no: 238941 block_no: 9861777 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 18231 time: 2024-01-28 16:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a1ffc65c02967016286299165de888226fa38e5b070ea4c2ff039c2874b0f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x98449a68b249237584f85484df4ae212aa3a6a7456017b82136196d1d4a0f478 op_cert_counter: 13