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 9862163 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114896224 epoch_slot_no: 243424 block_no: 9861986 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 13670 time: 2024-01-28 17:21:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf371d0a46049df9a3fe3cd01b9bc172814b5061b8afb58a2f13948bc64399fbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x90490a2a07aa87f0128ca5aae9236614df0a90ac99aad57d021957f2c50c6240 op_cert_counter: 13