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 9868496 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115028731 epoch_slot_no: 375931 block_no: 9868319 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 84671 time: 2024-01-30 06:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe46f08efa514918c1ac6ca78e9d12efb00babf678301834a85f9d973871f0249Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x9a472deccb5d9c17f66b86b29ca464258ff3ef60095655151678234975f005aa op_cert_counter: 11