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 9862045 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 114893834 epoch_slot_no: 241034 block_no: 9861868 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 86464 time: 2024-01-28 16:42:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bc36688c41833e6d7b3576daea358b2ed3cc3530be6a3d0a1331b577fbdf3fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \xfc1e8f08bc7c342d175fb3b60213549849f519560fd38f055f5091d37d606a17 op_cert_counter: 17