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 9865715 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 114969709 epoch_slot_no: 316909 block_no: 9865538 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 31903 time: 2024-01-29 13:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb134a96a0a502834d65154cc0f286af1ebdbdb8802d9ddd616931a28f605e5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xf1c7b02ceaaf5a4e2abc04b8ebb00bd7bf3ba72259a9d03e43864150bb1a6538 op_cert_counter: 11