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 9866912 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 114995989 epoch_slot_no: 343189 block_no: 9866735 slot_leader_id: 5069862 size: 29328 time: 2024-01-29 21:04:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb972722229baf8c9114ea0403c0e0d23b327278591a4cffc256fc400714c4c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fk9hzkejnmaxw8al4lj78zvca7u7xlrvfm7jar79dw9k9v4q5qysfg3l5y op_cert: \xe15a319d20fe1ff44f969da02d89a93547047d2e7edbde577325721b80977309 op_cert_counter: 17