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 9863257 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114919561 epoch_slot_no: 266761 block_no: 9863080 slot_leader_id: 5040184 size: 11717 time: 2024-01-28 23:50:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0deaccc925cf8fc3c9c506150d01233b9194f69c2c8ce49829444e214802a921Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168c2p7uhdeq7j96lhcqqekfzmftr6wm2ml089v3y06kekxl2d8rqf56d2x op_cert: \x31b560a66d3268d83f2fb735a4c33ea56f72ff0b0bea7029ab1c73747b313f3b op_cert_counter: 21