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 9868641 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115031879 epoch_slot_no: 379079 block_no: 9868464 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 16298 time: 2024-01-30 07:02:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x61cc29e39ee6a662db1269fe3260ad728ca38fdd63342d09a4a180d3de747fb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \xa7568f26fe56565f1443ec7e05d3639b1c7dacbb57efa6f76ecd1880b2e1fb07 op_cert_counter: 11