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 9863183 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114917630 epoch_slot_no: 264830 block_no: 9863006 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 61272 time: 2024-01-28 23:18:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd023c2d09beb18aa8b6f840fa642a6e1558c434cf47f4c1418b3337d56caa7faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18