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 9866565 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114988302 epoch_slot_no: 335502 block_no: 9866388 slot_leader_id: 7527142 size: 88377 time: 2024-01-29 18:56:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5b6dd5b7b6832554cf6dd396edf2e63bd9229f0e19eb2730a97087fc69d3620Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m2xrnzff5rhttgqavderrvnew4lj45l8p2kkwqnme7t5xrlf9lnsawm7xv op_cert: \x484a83fbc49745a078e5f6c9609cf95fe84b124f2df84e833e631145cd89de38 op_cert_counter: 9