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 9870771 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 115078069 epoch_slot_no: 425269 block_no: 9870594 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 2426 time: 2024-01-30 19:52:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e3a570c527de1fd768c4d3debbd14d8cff54a8d5a4084113c68c9e8215b97cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x1b276a3c34c41dd663cceda5462eaa451c88c38ea2f830e68e33ddf2c660c0fc op_cert_counter: 13