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 9863643 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114927177 epoch_slot_no: 274377 block_no: 9863466 slot_leader_id: 4555557 size: 12340 time: 2024-01-29 01:57:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb8dd379147c41c4f63947aab38a27188bf5ada7965925e0ed430e127a81d48bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlr4r9j95ns3p99myzrh9pzlrzgjhre2f2vtaj6jy5jeu7yskh3qdmkg9g op_cert: \xb6ca0c0fecfb1c044788921d9513619f628049adcefe975f2c282fa38aa4e46d op_cert_counter: 19