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 9863973 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114934265 epoch_slot_no: 281465 block_no: 9863796 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 16700 time: 2024-01-29 03:55:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb19a6bcb4617558da67503a1e8f04ec5e57ce3bafbed385d28901d70d89d9a6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \xa470a149713ab92e3524d3e3cb74bf2dfe3701af204810441871151a829d2d18 op_cert_counter: 15