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 9866576 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 114988474 epoch_slot_no: 335674 block_no: 9866399 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 8694 time: 2024-01-29 18:59:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf807850469f2d79ee8164ccd50ee02afaa45105f2768c7500befece0b6dfb878Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \x2e1ae8ed6b867607f84c8e7025dedfa32e3337ac018f5fdd3681010993c84de0 op_cert_counter: 10