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 9867643 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115011525 epoch_slot_no: 358725 block_no: 9867466 slot_leader_id: 7601525 size: 15117 time: 2024-01-30 01:23:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4fb0342badb4271577ca41ccd399e279547716e5d4cc1f864c74fc38dd8cf4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yxnu245078vt8t2pmx59ecx7wvm45f9j2mdhts3j8er5v5tr062q4s90t0 op_cert: \x45769e389cd87228855aae92552c83ba0a931ac20105e67d28a47b3db8976965 op_cert_counter: 5