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 9866115 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114978587 epoch_slot_no: 325787 block_no: 9865938 slot_leader_id: 6456084 size: 3190 time: 2024-01-29 16:14:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d067a17d04750d3a1a4bb1567c93bff533039a0a86be8577c6c4ed3be7759c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tncm2l6eu80me7e3v3s20j9yysmnl7d96gjz6ntuvk2k9u7fnlmsh9k7jn op_cert: \x0ebbc44389171a982d9b546f1cb168ff46d4fae054f509fb49adc4928b84a2e2 op_cert_counter: 9