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 9869101 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115041635 epoch_slot_no: 388835 block_no: 9868924 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 43375 time: 2024-01-30 09:45:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x589d603390d4056a74217fe7131b857fd26cc0f290cb21c71ef6ffb7aa246f9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x93536d379a24903b41e38424f596dcbad1e85a4b698d1ed2ea3a04112d6ae1c3 op_cert_counter: 14