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 9869592 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 115052230 epoch_slot_no: 399430 block_no: 9869415 slot_leader_id: 4609504 size: 81361 time: 2024-01-30 12:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53b6de9cd51b1663f5e861dd6417b9b538abebdb12ef5b0c1d606a90af15db01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1973re7lsj6va8q8ly4tpedu9hr9mc28wehfwvhqszd3u48kndatszu3d8w op_cert: \xff7bd514389547b7bd133219a1c8cc6f50408efebc337610152064ab28e67b85 op_cert_counter: 16