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 9863325 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114920908 epoch_slot_no: 268108 block_no: 9863148 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 56431 time: 2024-01-29 00:13:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71efe53bf03120934d0880a3a2360142016946b7ac05b4e3b8dfde1d88ec83ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \xb65c3b594d7f65bf4dd6c878c669c9d30186e6415436c3998b9457d4dadc4491 op_cert_counter: 18