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 9867821 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115015130 epoch_slot_no: 362330 block_no: 9867644 slot_leader_id: 5680800 size: 17947 time: 2024-01-30 02:23:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c77a78758f700c68b2becc27c5d0d94a9c3f9f459457e2fa453a583232c8d28Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18fwzp8r325gtweujfjfak6tejjsst8yqg3txwlq39sal0adjtggsj3sqq7 op_cert: \x823cb075bf03a767224f2f8b143e0b947c38aa8218bc41674d3a5db082fb18ca op_cert_counter: 13