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 9865978 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114975185 epoch_slot_no: 322385 block_no: 9865801 slot_leader_id: 4599222 size: 51810 time: 2024-01-29 15:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa42a88d8c38267f242371da51946de975e041b89de01a81d665849860c591286Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1keqw005yv7spajcs4nzzvke9fxvc4q6n45g3uzt07qt5fwq38wgssgrywl op_cert: \xf578435628c584aeea19446d92a2c061437b824b48e2bd2d57319019c4d25468 op_cert_counter: 38