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 9862623 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114905695 epoch_slot_no: 252895 block_no: 9862446 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 4077 time: 2024-01-28 19:59:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0541ef782f94c37cd4dad51cd946047db101e84af35eb80d5526d9c8747e6ca4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa14e138a5e115e31772ed4393fae409d3d76115bf1ca9ddb08afc16cc8bf7c79 op_cert_counter: 1659973062