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 9867929 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115017042 epoch_slot_no: 364242 block_no: 9867752 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 77174 time: 2024-01-30 02:55:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x92990d76c24311d2e70be2b316e215c740f70d735d0176c8d31f95a5727e08b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xd8f13f3f96cad067639d01e0ed45550323071d7536fd1fe6ba6379a47c3111d1 op_cert_counter: 14