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 9870014 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 115061979 epoch_slot_no: 409179 block_no: 9869837 slot_leader_id: 8192001 size: 84830 time: 2024-01-30 15:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf27ca78ed1fde25c0ac5f2f9280fc9a357fb3b9d9ff68f8910a5daf5e3749e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6fxchr7f9lg5jndqur4wzkzy9d7uuzyhexjfx00zmam6tm4f6pqyel9mm op_cert: \x2dce263bf156b0d10cd19451fc1e133d430cb532a15fd44b23ad4ee45afc39ac op_cert_counter: 4