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 9865229 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 114960174 epoch_slot_no: 307374 block_no: 9865052 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 29548 time: 2024-01-29 11:07:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c2eb22a1026a8d40bd5f65da9ff15d1459e263d1a38f043b39891c9039d382fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \x5b813304c3fa1bd3a9203e83914fd37bf40c8b5409e5d270968cf774e493bb8f op_cert_counter: 14