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 9867952 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 89 slot_no: 115017657 epoch_slot_no: 364857 block_no: 9867775 slot_leader_id: 7148917 size: 88445 time: 2024-01-30 03:05:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32b8814ae1f2483e8ad19be8064091d7b69d58fbc440cb138a9d029a0dff86f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hezyed2tv7cyfwy8jmk7xqtkju2z4v2w6eec5zvympjg5ctgawcs3mllj8 op_cert: \xe6ad75b4aed03f2eda38121683c4d5994e08401f6cf84900bff9f86987955f36 op_cert_counter: 9