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 9869959 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 115060439 epoch_slot_no: 407639 block_no: 9869782 slot_leader_id: 4567618 size: 70697 time: 2024-01-30 14:58:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6865a1d36ba2c7c09a30715bd267226d12a8d45286f4e8592a62fd06e6ec575aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16jyndrw736k8g9xmq7yumxp43fpv2g7h96vghzd982zs26keymwquf2vf9 op_cert: \x14f14bb334a0c8b1bd52addf6f11051af12bf2bef2aa263997c8124feba9c1f9 op_cert_counter: 14