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 9868820 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115035618 epoch_slot_no: 382818 block_no: 9868643 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 36367 time: 2024-01-30 08:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x564a02e7981f937f4d07a379ea986f7cda4fbf493eba6860e96c0a62e32f660cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \x98058ed215f18efb85fe8f00ff2226c4e58cad37a9b4ca4b26106957e1126b94 op_cert_counter: 15