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 9862613 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114905490 epoch_slot_no: 252690 block_no: 9862436 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 60738 time: 2024-01-28 19:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccaacb7c2c1db34aa619a2ec217591a7e94b67f146e32768e13ac4fa07bb56aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x8f82ae9f7a40170b1bdcb82de8f0dac8d23db2e87b0598d46a3e02977870f769 op_cert_counter: 19