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 9868051 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115019774 epoch_slot_no: 366974 block_no: 9867874 slot_leader_id: 5352598 size: 45335 time: 2024-01-30 03:41:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2d776b54b5936862a9c1d505cf940c9d2167d271b1cb0d55a1ccfe2fab1a925Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a3wm2cpcmszwg6y55v59lrrv9lunr7c7fs5hpfhcwkqsk8aalrkqxlyd83 op_cert: \x635a8b2e7fff413f52e08c8769d890a573f76b3d8095a80947944c740495c784 op_cert_counter: 13