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 9868309 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115024982 epoch_slot_no: 372182 block_no: 9868132 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 7950 time: 2024-01-30 05:07:53 proto_major: 9 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x18043b3ae44b6061fd3ea45ad0fde70edf56bd8a2bf40f5581f4308006c02af5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \x24f6963596f2ad6bfa0c1603a1df1d1619c8e08ecff3e7216f466c8b02e07c7c op_cert_counter: 26