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 9862138 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114895835 epoch_slot_no: 243035 block_no: 9861961 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 3534 time: 2024-01-28 17:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf934e5fc1f482104472a4231bde704f477053ae367994546dbb90c323594acc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xd6a8b61e6338da26c90862619436d6222ed002fa630416313224e0cb1b91a2f8 op_cert_counter: 10