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 9868566 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115030156 epoch_slot_no: 377356 block_no: 9868389 slot_leader_id: 5493217 size: 27706 time: 2024-01-30 06:34:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf726b2a80238cfa2cf5f9d4bf2ff9146bfd64f5618b25872ca6ac6a5ff90eaf0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cakf4klps5d980wm8657zsmnen8rcwvka0nn3ug0eg0fj2ym4chqvn04ed op_cert: \xcab1a46551a7d25f8c9e94c9ec847e417a8b8e3dca61979e786001e1c242fdfb op_cert_counter: 12