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 9867072 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 114999160 epoch_slot_no: 346360 block_no: 9866895 slot_leader_id: 6899832 size: 82927 time: 2024-01-29 21:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x47782e0bd24a3c31b42e151c62485161906ed6f06e68cae052b988395f384bf5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15afmqguyept4a4g3wec3pgjjll34d74207v7g3fwljmg7qjj7ueqhpste4 op_cert: \xa15dd8d74e6730f7e348e4a62fa7c90f0d0e212f3a8a8add11a704252db1eba5 op_cert_counter: 8