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 9864968 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114954503 epoch_slot_no: 301703 block_no: 9864791 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 8408 time: 2024-01-29 09:33:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f3fefbad7e9708add8947a31aef0fd33d14f415fea76ee7853a352706f73e53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \x211481820a51ed92a76069753410627b7a959b4dd7876ee5ea6d408308af4116 op_cert_counter: 19