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 9870041 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 115062444 epoch_slot_no: 409644 block_no: 9869864 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 80491 time: 2024-01-30 15:32:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c599dea04907bea150be4905066f39bb14b7a52d1cbac09b18938e0e1b539f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xdb8a696b78f732deed48f09597ef7525d037f361fa88576fdfabd19cc8263122 op_cert_counter: 16