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 9870892 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 115080817 epoch_slot_no: 428017 block_no: 9870715 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 88585 time: 2024-01-30 20:38:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1be8e4aafbf8d9e33f760087249fb44af316af8851c0f710fd464736f8baeaa8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \xd24d72dd38052c027f2d5f36c14d7e6eca2ba7bab78c181725c2722fbb32c279 op_cert_counter: 1659972854