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 9865947 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 114974491 epoch_slot_no: 321691 block_no: 9865770 slot_leader_id: 8863466 size: 19652 time: 2024-01-29 15:06:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd4c45b627dc6be05326f9165ed7411ffc450f6c47379c6ac79055090e456b47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1whcrx6qrewqy2y0vfd9v47u79e4gkk023a646g3vv0nwwzlvk2nqk3tp72 op_cert: \x7b29c17105f6518bee8b320b9d0343efab03601ff1c4be742fdfe856364af219 op_cert_counter: 2