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 9870413 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 115070444 epoch_slot_no: 417644 block_no: 9870236 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 12443 time: 2024-01-30 17:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9bbd13d4019809def3ba87dbc1cb29f8f8163c44c0a4210dc9536bd22eb4e484Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x8a2376af25a3c59a0274d4e2b364e397fab7afc5ecb96ef98414ad177f94c812 op_cert_counter: 18