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 9866631 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114989637 epoch_slot_no: 336837 block_no: 9866454 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 47718 time: 2024-01-29 19:18:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b80d494f54bef3bb43d3b5efb9747648a7f39282d2ab6d028bbae8083b43860Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xf340ead96805d85ec7e27f6e75fccee5d688df76ee1d7b364b52cff969fe7e88 op_cert_counter: 16