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 9866857 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114994877 epoch_slot_no: 342077 block_no: 9866680 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 79092 time: 2024-01-29 20:46:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5d739d65621e95d79dd34ccbe39809cc64be56dc245deaafce55564b6c6dc92eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5hu62ncngclxfcvmlgncxgsqwxlves05jf6nq68742ndqq4w2uql06ler op_cert: \x9e546b6ed07cc4319954aa94914d06bf0645c1ccf2c80b1ed05d7edad3b32138 op_cert_counter: 14