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 9864843 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 114951973 epoch_slot_no: 299173 block_no: 9864666 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 20647 time: 2024-01-29 08:51:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ed896a377ef01a2fac782ffe656375a566a0e20eafd462bcab4ace84ff6d7fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xd3f44495f65578a8d3a18661487ef2b3d747675624c28e5bb3f337ff98db392c op_cert_counter: 12