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 9863348 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114921391 epoch_slot_no: 268591 block_no: 9863171 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 30176 time: 2024-01-29 00:21:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712ddaae5798da3fd8ca1992707b18aa96f857255d6d50a9f7d0d4b1cebd528aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x9e5dbbdacc48150840732d7c40cd3d22b6e2553793a278e61b4d054bcc9378ca op_cert_counter: 15