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 9866407 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114984872 epoch_slot_no: 332072 block_no: 9866230 slot_leader_id: 5524255 size: 56885 time: 2024-01-29 17:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30ee6b8d429553dcbf28584642807c3a60494b7a7dc03fdc67cff36e63f7d655Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffnnah496up62yeazvs2r5ld0v0dxpq7w5kn48fcke89e3l7t0pscaheed op_cert: \x5fbf4802cc90ed6cc21ac75c4633885ade6015d2c447b2fafb7afcc85a689e9b op_cert_counter: 15