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 9863946 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114933701 epoch_slot_no: 280901 block_no: 9863769 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 59476 time: 2024-01-29 03:46:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157aae4faa37747148555732824708f11812c52aa0c74591ea4731e62705f896Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xbcbfa3a71ccc311f548da189bb6c09e046135395a47b22f1e3c67bbb1f3c14d3 op_cert_counter: 13