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 9871249 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 115088726 epoch_slot_no: 3926 block_no: 9871072 slot_leader_id: 4555889 size: 88437 time: 2024-01-30 22:50:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe3bd0740593a6194c2b113cfd66d70e25671b26aa8927b292f9dd1748dec007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zphpt2jwqeya67nw98k4z9jamxljs9t0cpt56a80u5q6cddryyts5eehgf op_cert: \xdccd0370d3169a80563872859fd6ea6d6847421fef9c5afa73df35169a0ac390 op_cert_counter: 23