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 9866179 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 114979988 epoch_slot_no: 327188 block_no: 9866002 slot_leader_id: 6720891 size: 86391 time: 2024-01-29 16:37:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x775c3333f7c101d03b1c3138410a078b979c3d75df8f4d3eb1b4dbf9d77b4c9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n3mpzpmcxumc5pa3yyx29nd440uvftpcydpe8j0f684tjv4ta2yqj4x35r op_cert: \x27bbe928523444ff8a79cdca84816ccbf0704f50a6782a2cb8df5b9fbe446855 op_cert_counter: 9