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 9870268 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115067487 epoch_slot_no: 414687 block_no: 9870091 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 12616 time: 2024-01-30 16:56:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4c962e0982b7f86a95cc96faa323d1fa74dc0aa7d8d846957ad368674430f2fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x4ad91db29f7ced80a54e55f545c5b2ce251db334ebb4eab713928d0535d6d4c9 op_cert_counter: 16