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 9866661 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 114990413 epoch_slot_no: 337613 block_no: 9866484 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 2351 time: 2024-01-29 19:31:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ce442a5e7877ae4aa93d10d74acd408350ce4ad9bcb4b03a3453cd7b7d65bcaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \x4307101d578ccf15b203c73470d1f6a45205c592e8e6ef76fbb183cfdcdbfc48 op_cert_counter: 18