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 9869257 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115045341 epoch_slot_no: 392541 block_no: 9869080 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 72752 time: 2024-01-30 10:47:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdaa49e1385d934802d59e4aab560cee55e0903e99b5117f0bdae28f9f3812002Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa284866ebab0fefd4a611743324d0485e458df553b2d01fd05d1c29340f7b181 op_cert_counter: 1659973546