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 9869408 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 115048129 epoch_slot_no: 395329 block_no: 9869231 slot_leader_id: 6447436 size: 28172 time: 2024-01-30 11:33:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1ad4e6d237fe7a6dcb4bdb4d25a93e29004cd0fe1560ecb05704c18fae4c7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvm op_cert: \x98bd53840492c24d8231813c03f173c42421b19612d93e840a7b2e0b97984f23 op_cert_counter: 11