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 9862453 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 114901704 epoch_slot_no: 248904 block_no: 9862276 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 9977 time: 2024-01-28 18:53:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2209a7714d34810b84f546a8fb2237c5ecd92ee0ced80e30af8c1fe74e23e40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x0db43c3ba6e0da4a48535349cdf600b27f70619d01a4629b6c7cfe3ac7e0a46c op_cert_counter: 32