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 9869436 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115048721 epoch_slot_no: 395921 block_no: 9869259 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 57825 time: 2024-01-30 11:43:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a23bcd0468e4c9e931882e7f02c7c32d1449e1d26d4de1bae39aabf0a465f39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 13