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 9869995 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 115061356 epoch_slot_no: 408556 block_no: 9869818 slot_leader_id: 4555972 size: 57475 time: 2024-01-30 15:14:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6209bb82cdf0c3626aaf4d6a874ce69837b7c9955dcca9f4eca6bc6f20e2ad47Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0djffha6pa0fk44jsugyh8ew7lmmarr2k6m2xxe5qgl97ztjlyqdk5lmx op_cert: \x023c1b37982a57b50618393bb8414f63e140b837ffe32d0a701027c0811e784a op_cert_counter: 15