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 9869566 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115051478 epoch_slot_no: 398678 block_no: 9869389 slot_leader_id: 8926663 size: 73806 time: 2024-01-30 12:29:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x76e80e9f45d5f7f51c90124542bab410ebc86baad96a5cf4e6bba5db509eba2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kc83dav9j4psm6gmsdfn8rezvkd3d25m96xmg46nx3zqygx892ds9c92lf op_cert: \xf763d37f450ad9fe8091afa99704afb78f3e16098a9fa137e12c3c0b3645dcce op_cert_counter: 2