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 9862859 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 114910464 epoch_slot_no: 257664 block_no: 9862682 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 46433 time: 2024-01-28 21:19:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeeb622cffc1c9570d9ab24f223ba6abc063eee69375e523bd348c226ebab6187Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x6afe63be51502be501db00e6ea16c2f53a27dd679d151cb886fdada7c58120fb op_cert_counter: 13