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 9866742 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 114992203 epoch_slot_no: 339403 block_no: 9866565 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 83628 time: 2024-01-29 20:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc88b94fc411e27816a1b5d12e0b9857d9a78c210062c67006513f7a473cdb2feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xbb09887b53e2285a5fb9701bc937d9203108c1234e22c558023f0482b18a9d66 op_cert_counter: 16