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 9862022 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114893201 epoch_slot_no: 240401 block_no: 9861845 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 81648 time: 2024-01-28 16:31:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe6a5e8e0106e70854086612922347a0458a352d8cd54c3f3f89a56386b4756d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xcb88cd2429ed457f56e7705cb2cfb785761341c45306caaa870a5a09c5fd861f op_cert_counter: 16