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 9863933 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 114933417 epoch_slot_no: 280617 block_no: 9863756 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 13446 time: 2024-01-29 03:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef0b0bd71a837f95f785bc6b899ab8fcb371dc9e6a37912b7cdc98644a2851caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19f6aac60b88b8dd76dba9bc3d8a449cf211e9c376c8eaec76ffad3a91628f1 op_cert_counter: 14