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 9863981 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 114934510 epoch_slot_no: 281710 block_no: 9863804 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 57998 time: 2024-01-29 04:00:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30e0fb0cc9736a6b71253968284fdb9bdd88e07a210c4554d95bf9a0ccda13f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416