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 9863013 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114913852 epoch_slot_no: 261052 block_no: 9862836 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 26022 time: 2024-01-28 22:15:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa181e863093839ec1701a2a87e37dd62191228e2fea5167d3adc01a0f5526e0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x2d2f45a13927c93345ac3cad845c42bae558bcf861b0fbdaf742ac74f0e5a699 op_cert_counter: 18