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 9870808 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115078982 epoch_slot_no: 426182 block_no: 9870631 slot_leader_id: 6538171 size: 78082 time: 2024-01-30 20:07:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4727b8e5ab7c0c65f020e17499fde0eb249540aefa0285d97462442a6b215804Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18f5xg9y7dmfu8ep0cvscwtldqtjk5m8fud48de0z3kdgqdh0f2tqfyjjr9 op_cert: \x03c415676364050575799631f6e52e8d365b70b9e3cb08aa958dfbf2f9245f14 op_cert_counter: 14