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 9862000 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 114892720 epoch_slot_no: 239920 block_no: 9861823 slot_leader_id: 5653679 size: 66298 time: 2024-01-28 16:23:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47adbb97854a7b50813f4f9986a426548247f2fbd5c0060e0e6bac8551edde6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1la263vvqtxrn3d89a279s07ftnctzex6k4a2fxn23kt0w5tasprsz7cjs6 op_cert: \xf3fc62000646539dde8f6bdd2fdc2c00c44e49aea20976682674bfe502b925c5 op_cert_counter: 19