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 9862705 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114907417 epoch_slot_no: 254617 block_no: 9862528 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 9439 time: 2024-01-28 20:28:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86edc3ffcbac0332142305a73eeb9c586e89f4fc83d2d972eb58528b64f8c39fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x08e461d950bf4f63fed0a6afe4a795514a3131cfcfff40f31e2ad663158f3a44 op_cert_counter: 20