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 9864218 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114939681 epoch_slot_no: 286881 block_no: 9864041 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 40505 time: 2024-01-29 05:26:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d2d79910d71866fcf166a59c9af11001d1062d4a10278fd79b5c6d90665df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x2327957a1cd549fd1f10009c5bf43406dad0cf8e64ebd9629ae8f6d58010301e op_cert_counter: 13