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 9863680 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114927735 epoch_slot_no: 274935 block_no: 9863503 slot_leader_id: 8591481 size: 21971 time: 2024-01-29 02:07:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5cb5e795d3ec25b47d84d59ff199ff02bcb816f21d0aeff038242ac6888fe5d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xrtvcd67z7xf209grjr5xz66vh6g8wpg94nhak9msaen6gffzk4ssf6u2q op_cert: \x5001c6ac7cf66ed79e7a4205417d8a5368913825bd1484c11024531a3a4428c7 op_cert_counter: 4