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 9870150 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 115064818 epoch_slot_no: 412018 block_no: 9869973 slot_leader_id: 7046714 size: 76006 time: 2024-01-30 16:11:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6540218c9496138d2e8865ac7c98c67c6d9575f08bb65fe84ff4330d0ed85b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pp8s76kxdlhl907rurnja2cyq4u62t6cx2u57eg70a7uy8p6uq9qurplqq op_cert: \x38012fffa8ba550802f01adeca5176f6f6b312a0b2a5cf1c684c2bfd4d33464d op_cert_counter: 1659973269