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 9871253 Details
Epoch: 464 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 115088859 epoch_slot_no: 4059 block_no: 9871076 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 44815 time: 2024-01-30 22:52:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd77883bd335de02ab69841e524158f6c21ff12a9614a5c2a941ce51987f60cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \xf210c54e6b650e6de19f09488461df5efe790e895edf681b4f99aa316be2d0a1 op_cert_counter: 18