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 9862326 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114899266 epoch_slot_no: 246466 block_no: 9862149 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 67804 time: 2024-01-28 18:12:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcecd26c9f4d4f3a30797dae386947e97544541555210935404cd416a561b21dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \x56128da58c06ac491e906191dc6b4aacbe1b695b932711a9e00dc279a9d3235f op_cert_counter: 20