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 9868000 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115018742 epoch_slot_no: 365942 block_no: 9867823 slot_leader_id: 5533593 size: 11494 time: 2024-01-30 03:23:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb94325ca74749c3c592e56dfd9e5a5456eae147adab6c44bb8a34590cb313dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10s4fgpaf0vx9aeg7sueh2n55nwlgdqag2ehxp3tmdaed8q7cf3zq76jlz2 op_cert: \xafca955cde1239d96cfc3621bb56a70c3b902762baa04756f72b5efc50c37574 op_cert_counter: 12