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 9862939 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114911907 epoch_slot_no: 259107 block_no: 9862762 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 55658 time: 2024-01-28 21:43:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e781092395ed8b2f98a3f5b6c2461bd8090a791c96832be0192590d74ebbad0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x1bcbea2c705d1f6a544aa839f00803096226a2952532a30af06f4e473c0801ca op_cert_counter: 7