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 9866515 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 114987071 epoch_slot_no: 334271 block_no: 9866338 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 49421 time: 2024-01-29 18:36:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x017c8bcd023d5140cf5dee5e434c48ecbc8ea95234dff07d8d7efd1b49b2e2cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xe9f4ee2bb962846b0b0055622e055c825aa49c5e42d49e36139ee790ac3521ab op_cert_counter: 22