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 9870789 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 115078427 epoch_slot_no: 425627 block_no: 9870612 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 71017 time: 2024-01-30 19:58:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e3e38ec308a561b052255496b3b31fd0214e0903f9ce3186550f6126e2aeb58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \xe19f6aac60b88b8dd76dba9bc3d8a449cf211e9c376c8eaec76ffad3a91628f1 op_cert_counter: 14