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 9862170 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114896365 epoch_slot_no: 243565 block_no: 9861993 slot_leader_id: 7047398 size: 40706 time: 2024-01-28 17:24:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd91262a71f2aec3774067d183f64d0aeff7a7e6f729be43ea606c83cb7dc6e39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jk9z47znwq3zhtenadn9gehtmjns7jv5npj4ccdqy49yq7v306seaatt5 op_cert: \x67bf512be0c72d4a141d7a1df0b956f9068d9b819de0fd16788ff34a9d776b2b op_cert_counter: 1659972725