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 9869758 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 115056021 epoch_slot_no: 403221 block_no: 9869581 slot_leader_id: 6782000 size: 37884 time: 2024-01-30 13:45:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x604d5d36852e407fcab9d7eb2b8983f2ab5566f51afe55af8c59c764cf54a060Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l3tv8yjsxqz66cprwwk97w8jucc8m9sedkxjmthuve20v40zkvusj7juz5 op_cert: \x50925a4cbb1784937292d1e82539567a48f51b9ba3ff6e95be68344a531b94ac op_cert_counter: 11