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 9867440 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115006812 epoch_slot_no: 354012 block_no: 9867263 slot_leader_id: 4869078 size: 67915 time: 2024-01-30 00:05:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9b787f58cba1dd1327721f5c380839a982ad0162d69804c9359fda4a1b2320dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtrryjjkch77gg8lpueyy3lqltdehrt3d56kgvtvtsculnexcvks44hjm9 op_cert: \x041165c44e701802f6543697ffd34c88ab329f513f75b00536b7ab4632f4a942 op_cert_counter: 16