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 9869925 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 115059635 epoch_slot_no: 406835 block_no: 9869748 slot_leader_id: 7070209 size: 31053 time: 2024-01-30 14:45:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05379bb24ff51b6f35b4fb70ad2769df232d9b79d25a0848795981d08580abc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4fgh7hwqsevt5tfvvwxthffg8rsakdvkmjzmukpw3adk3f6270scldqhn op_cert: \x90ab08ee6fc89aae536f65f26f250b55e124e8e7ed074b2e2c473bfe7ccadfc3 op_cert_counter: 10