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 9867715 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115012852 epoch_slot_no: 360052 block_no: 9867538 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 87357 time: 2024-01-30 01:45:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5275ffd39c69da15d9b64e85947c25637b892ecfefc2c5b71a53bb6b279078Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416