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 9869242 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 115045017 epoch_slot_no: 392217 block_no: 9869065 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 12380 time: 2024-01-30 10:41:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80a9e9f37970513d0d172d1cd32f70e6f2e7d4e1af8d94845c9fc52d674ab33dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb2bdb3b193518565dda54965cd383a22fe721ed8ed3f343009ece4c4f751702a op_cert_counter: 16