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 9869343 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115046886 epoch_slot_no: 394086 block_no: 9869166 slot_leader_id: 4974801 size: 44144 time: 2024-01-30 11:12:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43db249dd35ddaf4c16f3dd2a42abfadc0f53b81871c558be833a4f83ec55a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgsrj2aj8nhnwa7ur606nvr3nmyznd9c0j0y99g5rhahceurcvgqjtksw3 op_cert: \x3203336c5df2123aed944cafa0a9af067cfed6e6c6853c9dbb9c1d4a4f199fd7 op_cert_counter: 16