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 9869559 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 115051360 epoch_slot_no: 398560 block_no: 9869382 slot_leader_id: 4627143 size: 84513 time: 2024-01-30 12:27:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c1260b97c9a94d7a604c75e4cc1ebff42e87a6f2c971b19aca125fe334c255eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1czculnj656yl3pcmj7pcqewkyghn6s4qr92epvqghw0ktrr9k53qfzpw26 op_cert: \x1ba43b219b8463f4d05cfb15721568ddf5671d67890d6cfc00a4cac17b7185ad op_cert_counter: 15