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 9866357 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114983690 epoch_slot_no: 330890 block_no: 9866180 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 80866 time: 2024-01-29 17:39:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0b40755496dd0bbf9716051929b43a4bb4e4bed4cc88bc12119daa5754013ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x67603f59aa420458c11a4c41f011deef708e3ed4edc1b146415d86e972e5de63 op_cert_counter: 18