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 9866126 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 114978809 epoch_slot_no: 326009 block_no: 9865949 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 86290 time: 2024-01-29 16:18:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0dd9cd7c312215b723eb6d58c84c8fcad6d8482639bd91acb1631124e70fc5d8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x2dce263bf156b0d10cd19451fc1e133d430cb532a15fd44b23ad4ee45afc39ac op_cert_counter: 4