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 9862535 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114903489 epoch_slot_no: 250689 block_no: 9862358 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 88814 time: 2024-01-28 19:23:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x045777f04ed3148277858f11d7e323325592997082d969af5f99fc3bd2ced6ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xe6146ba9dc89dee255bbe0b0a3c87c8c2109962f8a5c2bdd006be90da09b52c1 op_cert_counter: 21