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 9865525 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114966024 epoch_slot_no: 313224 block_no: 9865348 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 63118 time: 2024-01-29 12:45:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26aeba5610e099aaba905c7ff72e7c7a9847f95c596051e50a56a117cedb2ba2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8