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 9870026 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115062194 epoch_slot_no: 409394 block_no: 9869849 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 74530 time: 2024-01-30 15:28:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f8aa4f1894a32a7bfb6c1032c7cce3c126001196ead07ba1a977c396fa6d7dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x42550ec4a8a7fbf9d301b9d05ba50af965d6af5bc20e0f5ac4424f1f4ae3c811 op_cert_counter: 13