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 9868738 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115034206 epoch_slot_no: 381406 block_no: 9868561 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 19623 time: 2024-01-30 07:41:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaafec56bf84136b68dc102199da77fa96f90cabd9099f713eb8e3cab44af7bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xbe562ee4fdee25e32ce1e1960a8a06395cca7d2854c47d97a201e70de5d40a9d op_cert_counter: 14