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 9865013 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114955608 epoch_slot_no: 302808 block_no: 9864836 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 31436 time: 2024-01-29 09:51:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf734b8fd5a2f41f79698c7cd1c0a1a3a75386c232eaf57697315e84731077b9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \x7d745bb599ca9e714272e6b22b8bbe112b39fec818ce79db4e14b69a2e5370ec op_cert_counter: 2