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 9868721 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115033740 epoch_slot_no: 380940 block_no: 9868544 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 50637 time: 2024-01-30 07:33:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87883945899bdd02121b09ff42c9d19074f92fc1f3da0117f39266fb28cd92b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x0fc2958c082508a3cae0309dbe83a571b323ce9644a93cf24bafb92d8990d407 op_cert_counter: 17