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 9864147 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114937918 epoch_slot_no: 285118 block_no: 9863970 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 29793 time: 2024-01-29 04:56:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8f3ab0a00998e29709b365b41b5fb92d5ee2e31a4a99a0c27ce3360e197420fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \xa14e138a5e115e31772ed4393fae409d3d76115bf1ca9ddb08afc16cc8bf7c79 op_cert_counter: 1659973062