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 9863343 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114921354 epoch_slot_no: 268554 block_no: 9863166 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 15305 time: 2024-01-29 00:20:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d4b2979c2b9e1bf970800ab3d19634256ab55881f7b3951b20c08de44a5ae4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7d17734c62d770714e710e2c22dbe84abb9f0f5860d22f09ff130251eabeccec op_cert_counter: 16