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 9868697 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115033240 epoch_slot_no: 380440 block_no: 9868520 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 15742 time: 2024-01-30 07:25:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb106a17405621f3599ff29164eb84c6829fda6e4f9898ac3624ee97b8bfd310Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdccd0370d3169a80563872859fd6ea6d6847421fef9c5afa73df35169a0ac390 op_cert_counter: 23