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 9862039 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114893680 epoch_slot_no: 240880 block_no: 9861862 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 9384 time: 2024-01-28 16:39:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2129ce66fe57b3abc7c3e8362ccbda192629653bf772bead1e1245c10d23ba3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xf8a4a6a37a0f85d02f799c12e851b94ccc3245bb9b12123c11753e41089e310f op_cert_counter: 13