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 9869143 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 115042742 epoch_slot_no: 389942 block_no: 9868966 slot_leader_id: 4598518 size: 73707 time: 2024-01-30 10:03:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x482dcf67356ca3b5f99bff107370e4756dde82a1fe85131a2b444e15dc8689f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f8ugl3vv734dx4c3k23wtqya2pcec7gjv7mamcth2qwqhcr45fdsw9lugj op_cert: \x259385a12414335a69648abd4912da63bb188c8090b04ca4000cf9d398ab8d1c op_cert_counter: 16