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 9869533 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115050785 epoch_slot_no: 397985 block_no: 9869356 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 57274 time: 2024-01-30 12:17:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x686356f46fecf49ebbb53c95d41169b2d2f659bddf16b056a545468bde2e2790Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa940f8ea4a945552558c112c118dd397c76f399bf914688d4f1df4d5e0ef6fcf op_cert_counter: 14