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 9867396 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 115006021 epoch_slot_no: 353221 block_no: 9867219 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 87484 time: 2024-01-29 23:51:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7dd9262ca63582a43af82d051e1306ce1b119cc509e61429e679e315e524b7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x301802a65b1c0b09584a22ccc997858abcef287ebf48dbec8f8fe2de64a3ce7e op_cert_counter: 15