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 9863271 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 114919894 epoch_slot_no: 267094 block_no: 9863094 slot_leader_id: 8727819 size: 85066 time: 2024-01-28 23:56:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ecb7ce570abb16a964e7370c68a50d9f30c6f4a8fe5034f0af723fcdd1eaf0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17q7e570xm3gd5gmv87nrn0m7pxw4skd935faugv49wunhqt3s4jq8pemds op_cert: \x709d63d02d87a3925f6ba8aeb10299cf774985e295e42a1232a9e1efb19fa9ce op_cert_counter: 3