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 9863371 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114921916 epoch_slot_no: 269116 block_no: 9863194 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 16535 time: 2024-01-29 00:30:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60a357c8e78e6970c4b38cf841665e36411dfc1d794631fd3bcc0d126b010315Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x987dabbe5e8e53aa4d6cabe7f977a254394807b5ae50a648ba6a9fc48c7d1dc7 op_cert_counter: 15