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 9871232 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 115088369 epoch_slot_no: 3569 block_no: 9871055 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 11153 time: 2024-01-30 22:44:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeee81f715c4bf56d509cbfacefbc9c8f6b6d66c3217a88f4ec52e41b90ffece6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \xd96e2600903880b5183edb4f7a4edc0254e05375192328895747ed74776a7386 op_cert_counter: 35