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 9868699 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 115033275 epoch_slot_no: 380475 block_no: 9868522 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 23639 time: 2024-01-30 07:26:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x615dbbdd4b5a034002ce71866b25025b8bf54116cac3e001f425611c663271b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x7d6b1752b23c4fa1db15ff5404f6ceb2f9f8f5de7e23ed7755ffa2b77ccd3d0e op_cert_counter: 14