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 9864572 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114946615 epoch_slot_no: 293815 block_no: 9864395 slot_leader_id: 5447590 size: 12653 time: 2024-01-29 07:21:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30b461dd6d90b1ca8c48feee6bda53ca435cbd3ab4963d0873fb822b04c15095Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x9j60g2k6ml8rt0h52207ysmglyju0yd7seanqc8y5xqd8kf8gpsn76e8m op_cert: \x3fe064426421ae385f870c4781756aa7dca570c710bc0349c13f0e113aaa87a8 op_cert_counter: 15