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 9870929 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115081502 epoch_slot_no: 428702 block_no: 9870752 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 75280 time: 2024-01-30 20:49:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1ed0e51cd5a9776f1ff98da9cf12a5520917f1ba3e3e2a9bdff5d5d5ec73cfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \x3f0402aac39d911815ec1fae3701b2c14254c258d5d865f38899bbff52f2916d op_cert_counter: 14