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 9869194 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115044108 epoch_slot_no: 391308 block_no: 9869017 slot_leader_id: 8598889 size: 86110 time: 2024-01-30 10:26:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc5f12e9e4e3938348a43f0ed0dfb2f09c085102a57192db0908b89342ee60bc7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tx99kz3ureuvcmgsdnmhyggq588uct4vngqw7nuz7ayngvkyts5sctza7s op_cert: \x52f40b8a0d1be84046c2a988ea3e4baa31806bd482152bb2f659afc7e93ca5d8 op_cert_counter: 4