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 9869056 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 115040664 epoch_slot_no: 387864 block_no: 9868879 slot_leader_id: 8773621 size: 32316 time: 2024-01-30 09:29:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x83e48a0bbe29d240e15a5255e0a40c6abc5383cf18611cad70c0bf68b23f3f94Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g5gsmfejfy9ranmgvar58yjsmy5gttazg7spgdrhp4hw5ytgx78q8e67x7 op_cert: \xc3de111c5a97d658a9c98c50e123e16be80cd78c72fd8d2be127cdb42488e2e7 op_cert_counter: 3