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 9866581 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 114988558 epoch_slot_no: 335758 block_no: 9866404 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 78438 time: 2024-01-29 19:00:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0582986136bad1f82317c8986f2bc73cda82a6009debf5a845fb800917840c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x746e89d7f11bbc2e8cc349cbbe8c59c87b8b08c34b5cce6b40dc781c44571181 op_cert_counter: 23