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 9866844 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 114994545 epoch_slot_no: 341745 block_no: 9866667 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 81391 time: 2024-01-29 20:40:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe6e74f2e0e78ad28bb862d68b74b5eda59f3636b499021444f094e5ca768ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x373c72c2322533cc3adefd1c2140807b2d71c7ea74c45a2fba1cb0958b5b395b op_cert_counter: 16