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 9870118 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 115064110 epoch_slot_no: 411310 block_no: 9869941 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 68102 time: 2024-01-30 16:00:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27c7c2e46ca8abdd58c95f19ae48453b2e5155c390f57a18bc256fe8af2817c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xf5ace66848676d39d993aa3b536091d75c3f55d00d77604aa5ec8f174a9acdef op_cert_counter: 9