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 9863321 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114920855 epoch_slot_no: 268055 block_no: 9863144 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 12337 time: 2024-01-29 00:12:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda7f42bbc7adad74c89044c9483f180429c2f5bce9f151f0eb5a73d82d185940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x67603f59aa420458c11a4c41f011deef708e3ed4edc1b146415d86e972e5de63 op_cert_counter: 18