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 9865707 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114969609 epoch_slot_no: 316809 block_no: 9865530 slot_leader_id: 5833303 size: 51956 time: 2024-01-29 13:45:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d0cb5f14a8b7e643d4412f80d0c261320b2f736e823ed495091ace75ed155d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ey5xjhj25449f44zcn4q3rgufju3ee3mysgs5ae8m6tqy9sd5zsswxs5jl op_cert: \x57656306daea6699ea4e4f1bdcda0df7bb29a17ac84ddf80ae54066d66972907 op_cert_counter: 15