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 9867881 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115016297 epoch_slot_no: 363497 block_no: 9867704 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 55841 time: 2024-01-30 02:43:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8f168e5fbc66e501141ac1e71678525ecd49ad1a2d43dee232fdc0d87329a2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14