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 9864661 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114948487 epoch_slot_no: 295687 block_no: 9864484 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 42342 time: 2024-01-29 07:52:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb38dad321a6ef868c83bafdf2b929f9dea08a2c5e2614ce7be5f9ae2eb048440Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x29ef2aba9df7b1327939ed27adfa46340733c1ff84ce421feccfa9f8a48bf8ce op_cert_counter: 23