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 9868676 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115032822 epoch_slot_no: 380022 block_no: 9868499 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 4990 time: 2024-01-30 07:18:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5639f6f89c97ae63af941aa116c1e16b035cabb8a4c8df8628caa78eda984a26Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x56eefbde36d631b3e657bb141382b364d6497e81fb610b3b7a7810cda3340fdc op_cert_counter: 10