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 9864318 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 114941414 epoch_slot_no: 288614 block_no: 9864141 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 31394 time: 2024-01-29 05:55:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5043d4603eef43c9786c053639151a46a9f9c4ee5a4bb6d7c0693b6dc7b639eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \x755461cdbed8b579a0b71fa98cc6e27282806520c8094541b2d3e95578d6bafc op_cert_counter: 13