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 9868516 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115029047 epoch_slot_no: 376247 block_no: 9868339 slot_leader_id: 4586341 size: 52175 time: 2024-01-30 06:15:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddfff2cc8853a474c429298433ea0061b97cf58b1d30bb9e24bf4108fcda568dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rpe8smeujgprr4zh7lkpap3uuafzf6tncgsnvl429tpmt6r35wyqy87aph op_cert: \x847e9302d758d639125415d3cb87ce948b2ba57743e1c75c8c6e1ded18515a57 op_cert_counter: 18