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 9862491 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114902432 epoch_slot_no: 249632 block_no: 9862314 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 44005 time: 2024-01-28 19:05:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f4249631c4ba9b236d3421f19dd37392cf4e2e8683c854f0902ea2d86bbae5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \xe8355d853b70af930c3b37ab01512cd5ee06d4288c85ee5ae5d384ee5d953b8c op_cert_counter: 8