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 9866972 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 114996998 epoch_slot_no: 344198 block_no: 9866795 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 19805 time: 2024-01-29 21:21:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe19a27a6f544c46335aa96952cdefebd77268cde073bce1e96607c9c2a54596fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xe17e9eedb1b0c32b8af00984d5de21f7fe33550bf60334dc9e6e8aea2583f023 op_cert_counter: 15