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 9870739 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 115077519 epoch_slot_no: 424719 block_no: 9870562 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 56632 time: 2024-01-30 19:43:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11c2c4fad50cf6e7e611144ef42f6b90dc24ca37aa0d7814994b351c63ce2ee9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \xce5214fcbfcc875ae0c6134098c4ff19b95d11fd2816e58b827d11833932f509 op_cert_counter: 12