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 9863955 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114933965 epoch_slot_no: 281165 block_no: 9863778 slot_leader_id: 8367888 size: 30879 time: 2024-01-29 03:50:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78b2a42dede65671d42f73b8042315e3c2d77b9e1bcbf80918bc9542faedf04fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whfrl8534k37kl3h07lweja954lk2nfdv50y2u4xrqss6q5rlcdsvtaftv op_cert: \x28f0af985f9b8a6426d442fbfefe20749c09c4dc9e279d705b4ed57e8e2c98da op_cert_counter: 6