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 9863353 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114921465 epoch_slot_no: 268665 block_no: 9863176 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 22748 time: 2024-01-29 00:22:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2aa6a2dc98ad39d1f96fd323e544adebd2a894402d926fe3b250d5b4a679a94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xbf4a7678347fa7bd9d3e306b5cd98702fecd1da40353137d3bb06b0d0ab00598 op_cert_counter: 16