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 9863156 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114916989 epoch_slot_no: 264189 block_no: 9862979 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 47764 time: 2024-01-28 23:08:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd90186462b20e70da8336555ecbefbfa29769a572127a64b1f22296312835dcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \xf711ed184e1d47af727b1913de37c2bf77ba9a1cb309ceecc6b7ac4cf3a669a7 op_cert_counter: 15