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 9870012 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 115061896 epoch_slot_no: 409096 block_no: 9869835 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 79814 time: 2024-01-30 15:23:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4cd1d7c81291b6df56f18c7403ff9bfdbb5dc0403068d5dc8c55ebe476b921ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \xff520a6d1f1022735822b3d5e19b83bdbac729733973257da520d3decc8d2485 op_cert_counter: 14