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 9862636 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114906109 epoch_slot_no: 253309 block_no: 9862459 slot_leader_id: 4562160 size: 88789 time: 2024-01-28 20:06:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x704683e280a4a8a48a2776f458001447d56d5dbaae49e48cb336d6c4b75d6735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sgwyz2vnv02xj5a7e9rlfxqd8w8kjteemysw9sm6v2kyrfpz43uqsrqk0d op_cert: \x2f4a45c26e5cc20d4853da86641a98a947e9673920abb9f22de54453955944f8 op_cert_counter: 14