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 9870183 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115065583 epoch_slot_no: 412783 block_no: 9870006 slot_leader_id: 8720807 size: 88587 time: 2024-01-30 16:24:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a5e14e0512c4a1436ab6a9398dd6a092f92245ee913c377ed6d574726b1353eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvd5hkrjwa942twtmwkefhqd8nwnvttfyyhkqs5kk29d7sqgrkvsxnzscd op_cert: \x2c61fba81271f416d9e34d3b1871a3e6eef3c9dfa3004dc390e3ee9c9482af89 op_cert_counter: 3