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 9868930 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115038130 epoch_slot_no: 385330 block_no: 9868753 slot_leader_id: 5041733 size: 84563 time: 2024-01-30 08:47:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3247f9e0e61df064854d40d63e3c45762d350247d3275d4f185aec8e1a9c61f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12cgf26uklmd7p87femu468zc5sjgyajrqdtyl9ad5u9l89kznx0s463ker op_cert: \xc687b402ac2d8da146178230e35c5cd597efb4a7e4f291abd91fc1159ff1c8c9 op_cert_counter: 44