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 9868018 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 115019078 epoch_slot_no: 366278 block_no: 9867841 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 79373 time: 2024-01-30 03:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3a3a7c994b223a319c4677993ea49636ad26a13c22d41e2402cc14169864c4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416