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 9861974 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114892151 epoch_slot_no: 239351 block_no: 9861797 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 87144 time: 2024-01-28 16:14:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8c526fada6562242ca89a42330f17053850cf3aa6a3c7c9df1b4750633aefe7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x746e89d7f11bbc2e8cc349cbbe8c59c87b8b08c34b5cce6b40dc781c44571181 op_cert_counter: 23