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 9866431 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 114985455 epoch_slot_no: 332655 block_no: 9866254 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 61119 time: 2024-01-29 18:09:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x494bafbefefc140ceb75abc8ff40857c5315e7af9d32b1e2ba6a61517a16b065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 13