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 9869329 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 115046624 epoch_slot_no: 393824 block_no: 9869152 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 85826 time: 2024-01-30 11:08:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c51863dad10fc95eead54fb14bc0b2ea4b0de1a60a1893177c33aba0495f831Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \x5839bbc182e446798dd0d90132f0a176186f2c5253f20560572923e6bb33615e op_cert_counter: 12