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 9867285 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115003765 epoch_slot_no: 350965 block_no: 9867108 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 85724 time: 2024-01-29 23:14:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4112f0da0488c1994fe44e3d78d0ab9ab69df5601bf8bd10c7f4232dcdb44698Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x7d17734c62d770714e710e2c22dbe84abb9f0f5860d22f09ff130251eabeccec op_cert_counter: 16