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 9867084 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 114999454 epoch_slot_no: 346654 block_no: 9866907 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 84915 time: 2024-01-29 22:02:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a7c144412bf24a871c279600dc348d9d630d089dc05995159d739c096a2a680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \x5deeafc2cd804bb2f513ee07ac5ca8a269fb644a7e40cfdfdd6b324ce069caca op_cert_counter: 28