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 9863723 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114928673 epoch_slot_no: 275873 block_no: 9863546 slot_leader_id: 7046945 size: 88831 time: 2024-01-29 02:22:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d95b981eebe6cf53cd3f55257be35c116011e937bd29b03d9a61ea55964444eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq75080yk52l0f7a0ywpjpcx77flk57gw9whj8fjdzzk5yqjgk7s9xjpcj op_cert: \x3bfbf16828d1a83e86a1bc47dd0e9a7bcd477e5a9c09184712a9a8f5e352d76d op_cert_counter: 1659973490