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 9865965 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 114974921 epoch_slot_no: 322121 block_no: 9865788 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 59452 time: 2024-01-29 15:13:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc606aef21dd0277b2f563a8afad2b936ed5a85d7dcc3d2a3b8ff72a6037c2a33Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x95a6dcdfdcad6860431ce0fecc3bdc7770321da700354d81444af8dc9f55f7c9 op_cert_counter: 15