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 9864397 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 114942975 epoch_slot_no: 290175 block_no: 9864220 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 63106 time: 2024-01-29 06:21:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea01aa13cb4e89bd16a9083cec9ed8fdbff11010cf657bd81d93e14982af9137Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \x5c263fd33be8b202ce1021e56e27c1a5b48973a11bf9b9cd49796ed6b0c6187d op_cert_counter: 15