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 9864502 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114945047 epoch_slot_no: 292247 block_no: 9864325 slot_leader_id: 4559948 size: 31922 time: 2024-01-29 06:55:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71049f9d2052fb6abd42e675689b8350a803b55b98d0f5bb92d7aa63970b5d0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17f6d6lhqs57df92c2ju3ymqmq5uqaxk7drxxr96mj4cz6s37300q9y3av8 op_cert: \x79040e41d79dbb6d43a4ed73dbe1c4e32d4bfd1e9dcbe9ab646d384036599b2c op_cert_counter: 17