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 9869379 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 115047559 epoch_slot_no: 394759 block_no: 9869202 slot_leader_id: 8861288 size: 4863 time: 2024-01-30 11:24:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9b3efaaecbbfad59ef158f7ba83fb137c45d919639c7036218c748dd8f5ad63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uq4lnqj8raf5w97un4vm4sn87yj6vjdg2w4jpxd95wfv50h4qvysn6rt4u op_cert: \xbbbc9fd8f26746e459bc9754d738ec2ec6b4faf4e12fe9400473b609d63f5e8f op_cert_counter: 4