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 9865803 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114971578 epoch_slot_no: 318778 block_no: 9865626 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 88771 time: 2024-01-29 14:17:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc59e88d7fbbcf6edb15c64c85043971aa12145e413efc9cbca5a1a60b95b3492Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \x90490a2a07aa87f0128ca5aae9236614df0a90ac99aad57d021957f2c50c6240 op_cert_counter: 13