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 9865986 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114975545 epoch_slot_no: 322745 block_no: 9865809 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 88104 time: 2024-01-29 15:23:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddc39ec4dfe3a6463ee59773004117db99c7bd4ede74f2090399cdb9b3efe0abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \x3c1138ee642b7878cfab62675b0c92f5bc07438f2667abe8256bed8d837f9138 op_cert_counter: 12