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 9862463 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 114901893 epoch_slot_no: 249093 block_no: 9862286 slot_leader_id: 4640333 size: 2055 time: 2024-01-28 18:56:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8683e01629ae6443848f7e61f1c051087e9ec34d51e0aa8f432f03081b7e562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1np37hx0e56yehc8jgv3z0h359kvm2j00ek3s7ru7eqk90x653lsq02x3xl op_cert: \xd72d02fd48ddfe58bfc7bb26abafd9f9f1723ce75c6bfcfb21d125554f60bce4 op_cert_counter: 28