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 9862239 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114897775 epoch_slot_no: 244975 block_no: 9862062 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 8170 time: 2024-01-28 17:47:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ffb5cc1221482b289a1267addb5b0c9460471b23ddcaca04af260159e70739Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x04038715c64dd324960d20b3b788f1e0c1ba36b4a9b36c9e866b286cdb047d56 op_cert_counter: 6