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 9867191 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115001920 epoch_slot_no: 349120 block_no: 9867014 slot_leader_id: 9279050 size: 20828 time: 2024-01-29 22:43:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d7ffb1019c8f4425576aa417378f1ffdbcdff2530191566cf9c167fc8596bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ycgk373lkzdcphvwuujxgq03vygnxpuu9lzr3x24ugcf56hnuu0sgw7clu op_cert: \x7d745bb599ca9e714272e6b22b8bbe112b39fec818ce79db4e14b69a2e5370ec op_cert_counter: 2