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 9868747 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115034359 epoch_slot_no: 381559 block_no: 9868570 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 12467 time: 2024-01-30 07:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x63d6e9001e1b12b69a5e473d4c4f7c92e48df6a94719e917c1a8d04a220e5f9eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \x990307818c55a677456ab4f85a71fcd2f4e91147ba4f92bfb966c64253618359 op_cert_counter: 11