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 9864618 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 114947560 epoch_slot_no: 294760 block_no: 9864441 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 9049 time: 2024-01-29 07:37:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8383bb5cd1f7a8544849c94f9d0e1794fdf3df8f7372669c7983e621df31bed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xff7bd514389547b7bd133219a1c8cc6f50408efebc337610152064ab28e67b85 op_cert_counter: 16