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 9867498 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115008262 epoch_slot_no: 355462 block_no: 9867321 slot_leader_id: 8864558 size: 67004 time: 2024-01-30 00:29:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x96524e3b4ce6fa39e71735e24ffefa156da5aa653a2a951ee5c1bb8d2254e973Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wpjmrtd3l5cp2ujves03twrwxq5ne4kwamksp3ccvq6078sacn0qpqgt66 op_cert: \xb9a801c0a6c15d00e29900cea3736e887571a92327284da3bcad0bf24d190d54 op_cert_counter: 2