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 9863886 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114932530 epoch_slot_no: 279730 block_no: 9863709 slot_leader_id: 5531472 size: 38588 time: 2024-01-29 03:27:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5ae251107ae4779e61602ac0f2a0252de15b008b320d5cf3836591f4f8a610Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12nm825wd2e7hjqeu3c4wrgm3hu5rvduf4mfqktvnlz28efjvvtmqz402f4 op_cert: \x4338ea805720b3305819d2c2ed4d2f9bf25f1ac7b0bdf6838a3768d99657cacd op_cert_counter: 13