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 9866851 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 114994711 epoch_slot_no: 341911 block_no: 9866674 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 51479 time: 2024-01-29 20:43:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16cd0fe4e75064d0b28e19552fd06ecb26a429183ea3c5c2d9b6028f4e038ed3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \x4da58585b1da2d2dd7006b6c7da4085cd292b77a46d3b2c5b5a7ddc5470ceeb3 op_cert_counter: 1659973246