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 9866363 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 114983770 epoch_slot_no: 330970 block_no: 9866186 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 61863 time: 2024-01-29 17:41:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a4b9f483f61fca4f8b6a634e61bfdd01b15f0fae67d5f98848c759fa52fb88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \x5c941094206971827e74041e4c97003e34c03d77f648cc40fb9d3c3d4c92f3e3 op_cert_counter: 16