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 9863451 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114923414 epoch_slot_no: 270614 block_no: 9863274 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 69189 time: 2024-01-29 00:55:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8953a99846dae7e5f0dde09d206b98ffa3fb373b208e55fed17ade0b2f1bcb60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x19bdcc74c15e385c2f868604a88dfa8ef341f038247b456d1354ebbbf6e9905e op_cert_counter: 20