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 9867358 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115005323 epoch_slot_no: 352523 block_no: 9867181 slot_leader_id: 4555390 size: 18181 time: 2024-01-29 23:40:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25679a1f6b6f7370ec61df82caa0e08c892b3b1d3a9c8cdd387cb3b20792b918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vgtd8wucu5fd4fhr0mllw37c58yvhhqjxcnzv7xp7us5qez5xadsu7rshg op_cert: \x8069bfd77cd79d7d2f2ee84b16706040d92f9e02fe5575bfcabbe68794df2c46 op_cert_counter: 15