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 9865693 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114969396 epoch_slot_no: 316596 block_no: 9865516 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 9579 time: 2024-01-29 13:41:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x714f7c9a9be79a0ef8b731fa8941f766106d26834201821a508ec12bdf88d80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x06024e04548c9f5d9b78306e07f7711d27a0762dde499dab83152da770d9bcdd op_cert_counter: 18