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 9866703 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 114991355 epoch_slot_no: 338555 block_no: 9866526 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 78428 time: 2024-01-29 19:47:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf749e9f2031fef72cf35757915c6c5f8e3a24a49c02bdeb719ee5e12d80b6ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x97b91f7a38418ad49694b99c9597430e548e5d076a8260032ce6bb1e8a938f26 op_cert_counter: 14