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 9862620 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 114905656 epoch_slot_no: 252856 block_no: 9862443 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 77910 time: 2024-01-28 19:59:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59bdfa6ff8126be24c539519749421a27af54b6da82d3491a1096c601c12485Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xc4aa3470765eb513e1d402499d7d83265c15b84a8958fead060b81bb24def103 op_cert_counter: 7