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 9865438 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114964324 epoch_slot_no: 311524 block_no: 9865261 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 23077 time: 2024-01-29 12:16:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6b5d0853fa016416b2cccf589b3a2bb04559709efe0c061a64a59e3b0ab63cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \x76da4627a5b10e5939af1c99ba997fb9256de52b701721b6118ab9e97b169046 op_cert_counter: 14