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 9870574 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115074031 epoch_slot_no: 421231 block_no: 9870397 slot_leader_id: 5082420 size: 79986 time: 2024-01-30 18:45:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce25385f911fc2379424a6d7197d21d22307eff28d8f50a3038576326f02d2bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6f2g2l0y7gkhzme9kaq5akmyantge5qxz8vlgv4gsrp9fp47xrqyxgrwu op_cert: \x97c8ae96cc8cfb7cd6e594a68d04dd4bdfa85530e0097f2c11ab969059cab94b op_cert_counter: 14