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 9866646 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 114990182 epoch_slot_no: 337382 block_no: 9866469 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 80884 time: 2024-01-29 19:27:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeb7c2ebd403716c41837e09d2c7b5346e0df2d000b711b067461f94e6da3e47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xb817109b93fc473298051ea84fb4456f9c7630f99e29e039e07ecf4e20167bf4 op_cert_counter: 16