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 9869549 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 115051134 epoch_slot_no: 398334 block_no: 9869372 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 22650 time: 2024-01-30 12:23:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e5f1fe4abdc57e263aa0f417731e61d9eba1b9f498de934d4a2e892c65be08dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \xc4aa3470765eb513e1d402499d7d83265c15b84a8958fead060b81bb24def103 op_cert_counter: 7