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 9862362 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114899963 epoch_slot_no: 247163 block_no: 9862185 slot_leader_id: 5352761 size: 82191 time: 2024-01-28 18:24:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bba718047bba5bf4607da3fd14dc0536bced0113ac1fc8c35039821007a6c99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f6za0myhypasnpld367u30wwz9eu5n242szqyq0m2j74nyuvuy8sgtyp39 op_cert: \xbeeaab00fd823233ab288b89eb9ec45b7033118439efbbe970e8526643d6dda3 op_cert_counter: 15