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 9867098 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 114999858 epoch_slot_no: 347058 block_no: 9866921 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 82244 time: 2024-01-29 22:09:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf33175fc27538a749c0bc4487c22d3c73f290f4ece8540ffad2988236c73c6cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7d8b1b6611bc831edb4014133fd4d1d1140322963648b890eed9501caeff589a op_cert_counter: 29