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 9869131 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 115042469 epoch_slot_no: 389669 block_no: 9868954 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 88249 time: 2024-01-30 09:59:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7de12fb66e5a6a861370798c802a775cf7ff2cbcef936a6d398eedf7b68bd9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xb4271334e925fbd8b6817ce8464b72e3cc1999e7eeb696ca18740fa12b22722f op_cert_counter: 16