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 9867306 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115004214 epoch_slot_no: 351414 block_no: 9867129 slot_leader_id: 7276128 size: 67277 time: 2024-01-29 23:21:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cde352d3a426b4d1ceba94e6c4042cf53f7808e9b19d4a79c9d5e3bd3b77abaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk100jk99tdqugw20pnes6dm36rc5uupcr5wjj8v234p7def559qg6q9t5u9k op_cert: \xc1f5f88b4bed5ebe993f31305f1d2b7dbd7620166f5cd93e98103f711e0cdacb op_cert_counter: 8