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 9864807 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114951403 epoch_slot_no: 298603 block_no: 9864630 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 78686 time: 2024-01-29 08:41:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x364182bed9dc469348c4fb2bac7119bf6e7a1bd3f5b285608e8b6a6bc29205cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \xf2eec64032ca7ff191156058c2f59c4639e71980bdd36d9590cb7888d2ce8362 op_cert_counter: 14