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 9866326 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114983078 epoch_slot_no: 330278 block_no: 9866149 slot_leader_id: 8157918 size: 86630 time: 2024-01-29 17:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6985b0cff100737a0fe477ff146e50a5623b7b5ca37bf980861663b7d38988e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kqeqcyhxkk6y9e3wsk95hfdnsw2pgj05rt06sr6emnh3w2dm9uns8ll28m op_cert: \x56fc68a25ff386ed05610588f12864d974a5b84bac9f66ee71b8c4fd390c9dee op_cert_counter: 9