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 9870226 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 115066536 epoch_slot_no: 413736 block_no: 9870049 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 29144 time: 2024-01-30 16:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e6dc50215a70e7a8548f3dc488864d8faeb5eb0b4cc8b7c5c03e420ca9e5a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \xa3825fb0030fa39f3830f40dded1bbe58c999e1c75de09c984c252985f5b6fd0 op_cert_counter: 12