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 9870716 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 115077061 epoch_slot_no: 424261 block_no: 9870539 slot_leader_id: 6427061 size: 38205 time: 2024-01-30 19:35:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed45e889fcda396a9e84f13f4ab996b89006682879ecc004db8f724e98f5ec63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fsv5tlwt2wkeuu9efd0zr850pfp2keyr8930jmkj2cljk00nuuuscswspq op_cert: \x7d6b1752b23c4fa1db15ff5404f6ceb2f9f8f5de7e23ed7755ffa2b77ccd3d0e op_cert_counter: 14