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 9864324 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 114941571 epoch_slot_no: 288771 block_no: 9864147 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 80600 time: 2024-01-29 05:57:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f878706143780bfa661ea37fab2bd971e0aa0d130e107c803ea8696110e9d4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x5fbf4802cc90ed6cc21ac75c4633885ade6015d2c447b2fafb7afcc85a689e9b op_cert_counter: 15