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 9868836 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115035966 epoch_slot_no: 383166 block_no: 9868659 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 70464 time: 2024-01-30 08:10:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a58f3097b10063c50ac5faff07cdbd4099053eeb370cfb6df32e4b52ad93041Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x914431edb614c29828d9673f8efd7dc05b82cc17783182006e3523d32d58ed32 op_cert_counter: 1659973416