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 9870315 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 115068437 epoch_slot_no: 415637 block_no: 9870138 slot_leader_id: 5108090 size: 4152 time: 2024-01-30 17:12:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaaa1d2bd1a2f0e7386b94c72b0c0cb8d855b8ab3ba4f51792562ab1bedd53d8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16n3u8f24m45ru3mtupqkzwcwmk4g7k7v654gddpz5ex0ldwtlu5sx4s29v op_cert: \xc86b08124c996ea826e9a8dd4d0ac30ae0ac0e9f360ce19e20206634c8ee35d1 op_cert_counter: 18