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 9870196 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 115065921 epoch_slot_no: 413121 block_no: 9870019 slot_leader_id: 8863589 size: 59148 time: 2024-01-30 16:30:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82afd293f9c8e1ed7b76551470bc29ca19d4b797e54ed1467e2f3dd8924aa5ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ura6vape5uz67a8m528e8edlrm3ss280ajfnssftlzuvpjzmey8qyckwhz op_cert: \x85013eff0d14cbab92e74bd58cf22f95ebcb26a7f7688b4f936def12d5424fae op_cert_counter: 2