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 9871141 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 115086518 epoch_slot_no: 1718 block_no: 9870964 slot_leader_id: 6782021 size: 80377 time: 2024-01-30 22:13:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec7e245a02659c31b306e1d08bc7729c9bb6d8a5566d10bc279e8755d95cc004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d4xjj9w26rntfrtvjraz5cyn9whdg3t0ms79ud0r6wsr2w7p6dgqnrhg9l op_cert: \xf5d82c492af2ddecb52718f00094ae7f42a3b103865dad53ba38fc55a3b4b46a op_cert_counter: 11