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 9867856 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115015779 epoch_slot_no: 362979 block_no: 9867679 slot_leader_id: 5453531 size: 45320 time: 2024-01-30 02:34:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6902c6f815927cd201aa4349b9b60f048d6b93393839916578854e4486f532a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p8q20dhxk077cvdqhvc7s4gnasn845pryu32mzyf7x07c7snpkqss68e3p op_cert: \x15f96f2d483e7e2d9b2620119b269e1f21da9853b4566ad4fc3a71b938977975 op_cert_counter: 12