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 9865416 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 114963895 epoch_slot_no: 311095 block_no: 9865239 slot_leader_id: 4555592 size: 56229 time: 2024-01-29 12:09:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7daff0aef5e215145bbfeb3c738881a5f85255da8fc85347a4f120ddc4b3460bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h0ervlcy4sz6ypa32wly3x995nmeh3j3ngfl739ezjx40s9mvurqptqy7u op_cert: \x0ecd28ee683e50ee24c08a8ecb4699f333616cb1f790edc67e7d0521d654eaf8 op_cert_counter: 20