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 9862842 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114910163 epoch_slot_no: 257363 block_no: 9862665 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 85840 time: 2024-01-28 21:14:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf25d8eec39dd8d19d82625d3e4f274d9f40b50c2332127be333f29595a229b3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x1ba43b219b8463f4d05cfb15721568ddf5671d67890d6cfc00a4cac17b7185ad op_cert_counter: 15