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 9865542 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 114966410 epoch_slot_no: 313610 block_no: 9865365 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 58792 time: 2024-01-29 12:51:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ad8281b449d5292c132006ecbe9616eafd4ae988527c47d65f194dc40eeb59bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x6d62b74a955bb06a153996e5f8504b2940d5a3d867e0e3062ba37c623e52457a op_cert_counter: 12